G93.49
Billable codeOther encephalopathy
The ICD-10 code for other encephalopathy is G93.49.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encephalopathy NEC
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G93.40Encephalopathy, unspecified
- G93.41Metabolic encephalopathy
- G93.42Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts
- G93.43Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts
- G93.44Adult-onset leukodystrophy with axonal spheroids
- G93.45Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
- G93.49Other encephalopathy
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 34839Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G93.49 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.