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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle =Other Metabolic Encephalopathy| CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Joyce Peterson }} == Additional Info == *Encephalopathy is a general term that means brain disease, damage, or malfunction. The major symptom of encephalopathy is an altered mental state. The causes of encephalopathy are numerous and varied; they include infections, anoxia, metabolic problems, toxins, drugs, physiologic changes, trauma, and other causes. '''Includes''' * Pronounced or prolonged post-ictal state * Structural causes such as brain tumors, brain hemorrhage, and cerebral edema '''Excludes:''' * '''Do not use this code for hepatic encephalopathy''' - there are specific codes, see under [[#Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition]] {{ICD10 Guideline Altered mental status}} == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Encephalopathy}} == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}
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