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R56

Non-billable

Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R50-R69

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • dissociative convulsions and seizures (F44.5)
  • epileptic convulsions and seizures (G40.-)
  • newborn convulsions and seizures (P90)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (3)

R56.0

Febrile convulsions

R56.1

Post traumatic seizures

BillableR56.9

Unspecified convulsions

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R56?

ICD-10-CM code R56 represents "Convulsions, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R56 a billable code?

No, R56 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R56.

What chapter is R56 in?

R56 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R56?

R56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dissociative convulsions and seizures (F44.5); epileptic convulsions and seizures (G40.-); newborn convulsions and seizures (P90).

What are the subcategories under R56?

R56 has 3 child codes, including: R56.0 (Febrile convulsions), R56.1 (Post traumatic seizures), R56.9 (Unspecified convulsions).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R56?

R56 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495698. 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.