R56.9

Billable

Unspecified convulsions

Unspecified convulsions

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R50-R69

Parent Code

R56

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Convulsion disorder
  • Fit NOS
  • Recurrent convulsions
  • Seizure(s) (convulsive) 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R56.9?

ICD-10-CM code R56.9 represents "Unspecified convulsions". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R56.9 a billable code?

Yes, R56.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R56.9 in?

R56.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R56.9?

R56.9 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 R56.9 map to?

R56.9 maps to 68 SNOMED CT concepts: 460681000124100, 838351006, 722110003, 734434007, 166745009, and 63 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R56.9?

R56.9 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4048158, C0234972, C0751494, C1719638. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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