Brain compression, including herniation
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Brain compression, including herniation |
ICD10 code: | G93.5 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Tentorial Herniation |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- This code includes any evidence of so-called mass effect that compresses all or part of the brain.
- The magnitude can be small (e.g. a small "shift" seen on CT) all the up to massive, as in brain herniation.
- This code includes NON-TRAUMATIC causes only. For brain compression (including herniation) secondary to head trauma, use instead Brain injury, diffuse (TBI), injury/trauma
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