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Infection, Immunization Evidence Matter for This Encephalopathy Dx

Published on Fri Dec 19, 2025

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the neurosurgeon performed critical care on a 5-year-old patient with necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this condition? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The correct code will depend on a few more pieces of information. According to Codify, necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy “is a rare brain disease characterized by swelling, hemorrhage (bleeding), and [...]
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