G31.2

Billable

Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol

Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G30-G32

Parent Code

G31

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Alcoholic cerebellar ataxia
  • Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration
  • Alcoholic cerebral degeneration
  • Alcoholic encephalopathy
  • Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system due to alcohol

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • Reye's syndrome (G93.7)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • associated alcoholism (F10.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol?

The ICD-10-CM code for degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol is G31.2. The full clinical description is "Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol". G31.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G31.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G31.2 represents "Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol". It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G31.2 a billable code?

Yes, G31.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G31.2 in?

G31.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

Are additional codes required with G31.2?

Yes, when using G31.2 you should also code: code, if applicable, for codes G31.0-G31.83, G31.85-G31.9, to identify:; dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4); dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-); dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3); dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2); dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0); mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).

What SNOMED CT codes does G31.2 map to?

G31.2 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 288031000119105, 192811002, 300992002, 361273006, 1290831002, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G31.2?

G31.2 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2931917, C1261109, C0338442, C2875064, C0494466, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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