E51.2
BillableWernicke's encephalopathy
Wernicke's encephalopathy
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(101)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Beriberi, CerebralC0043121
- Cerebral BeriberiC0043121
- ENCEPH GAYET WERNICKEC0043121
- ENCEPH WERNICKEC0043121
- ENCEPH WERNICKESC0043121
- Encephalopathies, WernickeC0043121
- Encephalopathy, Gayet WernickeC0043121
- Encephalopathy, Gayet-WernickeC0043121
- Encephalopathy, WernickeC0043121
- Encephalopathy, Wernicke'sC0043121
- Encephalopathy, WernickesC0043121
- GAYET WERNICKE ENCEPHC0043121
- Gayet Wernicke EncephalopathyC0043121
- Gayet-Wernicke EncephalopathyC0043121
- WERNICKE DISC0043121
- WERNICKE ENCEPHC0043121
- WERNICKE POLIOENCEPH SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGICC0043121
- WERNICKE SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGIC POLIOENCEPHC0043121
- WERNICKES DISC0043121
- WERNICKES ENCEPHC0043121
- WERNICKES SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGIC POLIOENCEPHC0043121
- Wernicke DiseaseC0043121
- Wernicke EncephalopathiesC0043121
- Wernicke EncephalopathyC0043121
- Wernicke Polioencephalitis, Superior HemorrhagicC0043121
- Wernicke Superior Hemorrhagic PolioencephalitisC0043121
- Wernicke SyndromeC0043121
- Wernicke diseaseC0043121
- Wernicke's DiseaseC0043121
- Wernicke's EncephalopathyC0043121
- Wernicke's Polioencephalitis, Superior HemorrhagicC0043121
- Wernicke's Superior Hemorrhagic PolioencephalitisC0043121
- Wernicke's SyndromeC0043121
- Wernicke's diseaseC0043121
- Wernicke's disease (disorder)C0043121
- Wernicke's encephalopathyC0043121
- Wernicke's syndromeC0043121
- disease wernickesC0043121
- encephalopathy wernicke'sC0043121
- encephalopathy wernickesC0043121
- wernickeC0043121
- wernicke encephalopathyC0043121
- wernicke syndromeC0043121
- wernicke's diseaseC0043121
- wernicke's encephalopathyC0043121
- wernicke's syndromeC0043121
- wernickesC0043121
- wernickes encephalopathyC0043121
- wernickes syndromeC0043121
Clinical Terms
- encephalopathy wernicke's
- wernicke
- Encephalopathies, Wernicke
- wernickes
- encephalopathy wernickes
- Encephalopathy, Wernickes
- Wernicke's Superior Hemorrhagic Polioencephalitis
- wernicke syndrome
- wernicke encephalopathy
- Wernicke's Disease
- WERNICKE ENCEPH
- Encephalopathy, Wernicke
- Polioencephalopathy
- WERNICKE POLIOENCEPH SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGIC
- Cerebral degeneration due to beriberi
- Encephalopathy, Wernicke's
- Wernicke's Polioencephalitis, Superior Hemorrhagic
- WERNICKES SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGIC POLIOENCEPH
- Grey matter of brain syndrome
- Beriberi, Cerebral
- WERNICKE SUPERIOR HEMORRHAGIC POLIOENCEPH
- WERNICKES DIS
- Wernicke's Syndrome
- Cerebral Beriberi
- WERNICKE DIS
- Gayet Wernicke Encephalopathy
- GAYET WERNICKE ENCEPH
- WERNICKES ENCEPH
- Wernicke Polioencephalitis, Superior Hemorrhagic
- wernickes syndrome
- Gray matter of brain syndrome
- Wernicke Disease
- Gayet-Wernicke Encephalopathy
- ENCEPH WERNICKE
- Encephalopathy due to vitamin deficiency
- ENCEPH WERNICKES
- disease wernickes
- Encephalopathy, Gayet-Wernicke
- wernickes encephalopathy
- Wernicke's disease (disorder)
- Wernicke Encephalopathies
- Encephalopathy, Gayet Wernicke
- Wernicke Superior Hemorrhagic Polioencephalitis
- ENCEPH GAYET WERNICKE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for wernicke's encephalopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for wernicke's encephalopathy is E51.2. The full clinical description is "Wernicke's encephalopathy". E51.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E51.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E51.2 represents “Wernicke's encephalopathy”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E51.2 a billable code?
Yes, E51.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E51.2 in?
E51.2 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E51.2?
E51.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does E51.2 map to?
E51.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 192812009, 230352008, 30057005, 21007002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E51.2?
E51.2 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.
How does E51.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like wernicke's encephalopathy affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E51.2?
E51.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B5A.10 (Wernicke encephalopathy).
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