Encephalopathy, toxic
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Encephalopathy, toxic |
ICD10 code: | G92 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Other Metabolic Encephalopathy |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- This code is for encephalopathy due to a toxin, substance or drug -- also code the substance, if known
- Use this code for encephalopathy that's believed due to lingering effects of sedative agents
- For the so-called "toxic-metabolic encephalopathy" that is very common in hospitalized patients, instead use Encephalopathy, septic or metabolic
- These include due to known metabolic derangements (e.g. Hypercalcemia) but also due to infection and a wide range of other illnesses.
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