pajohnson
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Does anyone know the correct dx code for photo paralysis epilepsy
Any help would be great!
Thanks
Any help would be great!
Thanks
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I was unable to discover a condition called "photo paralysis epilepsy".
In the (ICD-9-CM) alphabetic index under "Epilepsy" there is a listing for "photokinetic". But that doesn't seems right because "kinetic" would be the opposite of "paralysis".
There is a condition called Todd's Paralysis which is characterized by a state of paralysis in the postictal (post-seizure) period.
It might be worth querying the provider to determine if this is classifiable as a paralytic or postictal syndrome rather than a form of epilepsy proper. Let me know what you find out.
In the (ICD-9-CM) alphabetic index under "Epilepsy" there is a listing for "photokinetic". But that doesn't seems right because "kinetic" would be the opposite of "paralysis".
There is a condition called Todd's Paralysis which is characterized by a state of paralysis in the postictal (post-seizure) period.
It might be worth querying the provider to determine if this is classifiable as a paralytic or postictal syndrome rather than a form of epilepsy proper. Let me know what you find out.