Braindead

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Brain death

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Neurological Problem (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Braindead
Sub Diagnosis:
Diagnosis Code:	52400
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Currently Collected

A brain-dead individual has no clinical evidence of brain function upon physical examination. This includes:

• no response to pain
• no cranial nerve reflexes
  • Reflexes include:
    • pupillary response (fixed pupils)
    • oculocephalic reflex, corneal reflex
    • no response to the caloric reflex test
    • no spontaneous respirations

The declaration of brain death must be done by two "independent" physicians either "concurrently" or "separately".

• The ICD10 code for this is Brain death

• See Organ Donor.

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