R56.0
Non-billableFebrile convulsions
Febrile convulsions
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- seizure febrileC0009952
- seizure feverC0009952
- seizures feverC0009952
- Convulsion febrileC0009952
- Convulsion, FebrileC0009952
- Convulsion, FeverC0009952
- Convulsion, PyrexialC0009952
- Convulsions, FebrileC0009952
- Convulsions, FeverC0009952
- Convulsions, PyrexialC0009952
- Convulsions, febrileC0009952
- Febrile ConvulsionC0009952
- Febrile Convulsion SeizureC0009952
- Febrile Convulsion SeizuresC0009952
- Febrile ConvulsionsC0009952
- Febrile FitC0009952
- Febrile FitsC0009952
- Febrile SeizureC0009952
- Febrile SeizuresC0009952
- Febrile convulsionC0009952
- Febrile convulsion (finding)C0009952
- Febrile convulsion NOSC0009952
- Febrile convulsion seizureC0009952
- Febrile convulsionsC0009952
- Febrile fitC0009952
- Febrile fitsC0009952
- Febrile seizureC0009952
- Febrile seizure (from fever)C0009952
- Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)C0009952
- Febrile seizure NOSC0009952
- Febrile seizuresC0009952
- Fever ConvulsionC0009952
- Fever ConvulsionsC0009952
- Fever SeizureC0009952
- Fever SeizuresC0009952
- Fever convulsionsC0009952
- Fever induced seizuresC0009952
- Fever seizureC0009952
- Fit, FebrileC0009952
- Fits, FebrileC0009952
- Pyrexial ConvulsionC0009952
- Pyrexial ConvulsionsC0009952
- Pyrexial SeizureC0009952
- Pyrexial SeizuresC0009952
- Pyrexial convulsionC0009952
- Pyrexial fitC0009952
- Seizure, FebrileC0009952
- Seizure, Febrile ConvulsionC0009952
- Seizure, FeverC0009952
- Seizure, PyrexialC0009952
- Seizures, FebrileC0009952
- Seizures, Febrile ConvulsionC0009952
- Seizures, FeverC0009952
- Seizures, PyrexialC0009952
- Seizures, febrileC0009952
- Seizures, febrile, in early childhoodC0009952
- Seizures, generalized, associated with feverC0009952
- convulsion febrileC0009952
- convulsion feverC0009952
- convulsions febrile seizuresC0009952
- febrile convulsionC0009952
- febrile convulsionsC0009952
- febrile fitC0009952
- febrile seizureC0009952
- febrile seizuresC0009952
- fever convulsionC0009952
- fever convulsionsC0009952
- fever seizureC0009952
- fever seizuresC0009952
- fevers seizuresC0009952
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R56.0?
ICD-10-CM code R56.0 represents "Febrile convulsions". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R56.0 a billable code?
No, R56.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R56.0.
What chapter is R56.0 in?
R56.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R56.0?
R56.0 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 R56.0?
R56.0 has 2 child codes, including: R56.00 (Simple febrile convulsions), R56.01 (Complex febrile convulsions).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R56.0?
R56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0009952. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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