G31.2
BillableDegeneration of nervous system due to alcohol
Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol
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, 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-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- associated alcoholism (F10.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Alcohol induced encephalopathy192811002
- Alcoholic encephalopathy192811002
- Cerebellar ataxia associated with another disorder192874000
- Secondary cerebellar degeneration230241000
- Morel laminar sclerosis230353003
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia300992002
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism361272001
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration361273006
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration syndrome361273006
- Cerebellar ataxia caused by chemical1268825008
- Ataxia caused by ethanol1290831002
- Ataxia caused by substance1290832009
- Substance-induced ataxia1290832009
- Alcohol dependence with alcohol induced disorder288031000119105
- Alcohol induced disorder co-occurrent and due to alcohol dependence288031000119105
- Cerebral degeneration due to alcoholism135761000119101
- Degenerative brain disorder caused by alcohol133301000119102
UMLS
- Alcohol induced encephalopathyC2931917
- Alcoholic encephalopathyC2931917
- Alcoholic encephalopathy (disorder)C2931917
- Korsakoff's amnesic syndromeC2931917
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxiaC1261109
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia (disorder)C1261109
- Alcoholic cerebellar ataxiaC1261109
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholismC1261109
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism (disorder)C1261109
- Alcoholic cerebellar degenerationC0338442
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration (disorder)C0338442
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration syndromeC0338442
- Alcoholic cerebral degenerationC2875064
- Degeneration of Nervous System due to AlcoholC0494466
- Degeneration of nervous system due to alcoholC0494466
- Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system due to alcoholC2875065
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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