Diagnosis Code: R56

Short Description: Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Long Description: Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

The code R56 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99)
  • General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
    • Convulsions, not elsewhere classified (R56)
      • R56 Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code R56 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • dissociative convulsions and seizures (@F44.5*)
  • epileptic convulsions and seizures (@G40*.-)
  • newborn convulsions and seizures (@P90*)

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