MERFF Syndrome
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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:Metabolic disorder, NOSClick Expand to show legacy content.
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| Category/Organ System: |
Category:Metabolic (old) |
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Type: |
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| Main Diagnosis: | MERRF Syndrome |
| Sub Diagnosis: | MERRF SYNDROME |
| Diagnosis Code: | 87000 |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | Yes |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 0 |
| Program: | CC & Med |
| Status: | Currently Collected
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Wikipedia article: MERRF syndrome
- (Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers. Mitocondrial complex I deficiency. Ragged red fibers are abnormal muscle fibers which have an accumulation of abnormal amount of mitochondria.
- these are SYMPTOMS:
- seizures, ataxia,
- hearing loss & deterioration of intellect.