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ICD-10-CM Code for Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts G93.43

ICD-10 code G93.43 for Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts

G93.4

Excludes2: alcoholic encephalopathy (G31.2)
encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G94)
hypertensive encephalopathy (I67.4)
toxic (metabolic) encephalopathy (G92.8)

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[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 506056, member: 5404"] I67.4 is listed in the Excludes1 note under G93.4-, so G93.41 shouldn't be used in conjunction with that condition. I think that's likely the problem?... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="cxowens, post: 473633, member: 86318"] Hi I would report the Y code for radiation effect 2nd and the first code G93.89 other disorders of the brain [/QUOTE] Thank you for your input cxowens!!!... [ Read More ]
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