5B5A.10
Wernicke encephalopathy
Wernicke encephalopathy
Classification
ICD-11
Block
5B50-5B7ZParent Code
5B5A.1ICD-10 Mapping
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for wernicke encephalopathy?
The ICD-11 code for wernicke encephalopathy is 5B5A.10. The full clinical description is "Wernicke encephalopathy".
What does ICD-11 code 5B5A.10 mean?
ICD-11 code 5B5A.10 represents “Wernicke encephalopathy”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Endocrine, Nutritional or Metabolic Diseases.
What chapter is 5B5A.10 in?
5B5A.10 is in Chapter 5: Endocrine, Nutritional or Metabolic Diseases (codes 5A00-5D46).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 5B5A.10?
5B5A.10 maps to the ICD-10 code: E51.2 (Wernicke's encephalopathy). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does 5B5A.10 map to?
5B5A.10 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 192812009, 230352008, 30057005, 21007002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 5B5A.10?
5B5A.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0043121. 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.