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R56.01

Billable

Complex febrile convulsions

Complex febrile convulsions

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R56.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Atypical febrile seizure
  • Complex febrile seizure
  • Complicated febrile seizure

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)
  • status epilepticus (G40.901)

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 complex febrile convulsions?

The ICD-10-CM code for complex febrile convulsions is R56.01. The full clinical description is "Complex febrile convulsions". R56.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R56.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R56.01 represents "Complex 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 R56.01 a billable code?

Yes, R56.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R56.01 in?

R56.01 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R56.01?

R56.01 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); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R56.01 map to?

R56.01 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 433083002, 41497008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R56.01?

R56.01 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1719636, C0751057, C1719637. 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.