E51.2

Billable

Wernicke's encephalopathy

Wernicke's encephalopathy

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Parent Code

E51

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E51.2?

ICD-10-CM code E51.2 represents "Wernicke's encephalopathy". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E51.2 a billable code?

Yes, E51.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E51.2 in?

E51.2 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E51.2?

E51.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8).

What SNOMED CT codes does E51.2 map to?

E51.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 192812009, 230352008, 30057005, 21007002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E51.2?

E51.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0043121. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.