R56.1

Billable

Post traumatic seizures

Post traumatic seizures

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R56

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)
  • post traumatic epilepsy (G40.-)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R56.1?

ICD-10-CM code R56.1 represents "Post traumatic seizures". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R56.1 a billable code?

Yes, R56.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R56.1 in?

R56.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R56.1?

R56.1 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 R56.1 map to?

R56.1 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 437871001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R56.1?

R56.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921125. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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