Metabolic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide and learn about metabolic encephalopathy ICD codes you can use.
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What metabolic encephalopathy ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for metabolic encephalopathy ICD codes you can use, we’d like you to know that there is just one, and it’s G93.41 - Metabolic encephalopathy. This is the only ICD code specifically for this kind of encephalopathy, so if you’re dealing with a patient who has it, this is the ICD-10 code you want to use once you’ve made a diagnosis.
You can use this code whether the patient is dealing with acute or toxic metabolic encephalopathy.
There is also another ICD-10 code that you may use, but only for cases involving toxic metabolic encephalopathy: G92.8 - Other toxic encephalopathy. Since this ICD-10 code is for toxic encephalopathies, you can use it, but it’s best just to use G93.41.
Are these two metabolic encephalopathy ICD codes billable?
Yes. Both of these metabolic encephalopathy-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about metabolic encephalopathy:
Metabolic encephalopathy is a severe condition because its effects can be permanent. Those who are affected by this will likely have a change in their consciousness and mental state as a result of their cerebral metabolism being impaired.
It can be caused by insufficient oxygen and glucose, and they have a deficiency in vitamin intake. If that’s the case, then the metabolic encephalopathy is acute. Metabolic encephalopathy is toxic if it is caused by an infection, toxins, and organ problems (kidneys, liver, etc.).
If a person has metabolic encephalopathy, they will likely have the following symptoms:
- They will have mood swings and may exhibit changes in personality they never had before
- They will be delirious, dazed, and confused. You can say their consciousness has decreased
- They will feel lethargic and quickly get tired
- Their muscles will feel weak, which may affect their capability to perform specific tasks
- They might have difficulty breathing
- They might fall into depression or develop anxiety
- Their vision will become weaker
- They might have hallucinations
- They might suffer memory loss and become prone to getting dementia down the line
- They might get seizures
Synonyms include:
- Recurrent metabolic encephalomyopathic crises, rhabdomyolysis, cardiac arrhythmia
- Toxic metabolic encephalopathy
Commonly asked questions
No. The ones we mentioned earlier are the ones that closely match metabolic encephalopathy, with one of them being specific for it.
Healthcare professionals will resort to blood tests, urine tests, CT scans, MRIs, and electroencephalography.
That depends. Suppose deficiencies in oxygen, glucose, and vitamins cause it. In that case, the focus will be on getting the patient to receive a sufficient amount of these, depending on which one needs to be improved. Dietary changes might even be proposed.
If toxins and organ-related problems cause it, the focus should be on eliminating toxins and infections and restoring the organ to a healthy state (if possible).
