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R56.00

Billable

Simple febrile convulsions

Simple febrile convulsions

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R56.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Febrile convulsion NOS
  • Febrile seizure NOS

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for simple febrile convulsions?

The ICD-10-CM code for simple febrile convulsions is R56.00. The full clinical description is "Simple febrile convulsions". R56.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R56.00 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R56.00 represents "Simple febrile convulsions". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R56.00 a billable code?

Yes, R56.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R56.00 in?

R56.00 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R56.00?

R56.00 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 SNOMED CT codes does R56.00 map to?

R56.00 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1260117009, 230432008, 41497008, 699688008, 307200007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R56.00?

R56.00 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0009952, C0149886. 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.