Encephalomalacia ICD-10-CM Codes

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What Encephalomalacia ICD-10 codes can I use?Is this Encephalomalacia ICD-10 code billable?Clinical information about Encephalomalacia Synonyms include FAQS

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What Encephalomalacia ICD-10 codes can I use?

If you’re looking for Encephalomalacia ICD codes, you might have trouble finding one because there are no ICD-10 codes that mention Encephalomalacia in their names. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any.

Since Encephalomalacia is a brain-related issue, the only ICD-10 code that suits it is G93.89 - Other specified disorders of brain. Other brain-related disorders have specific ICD-10 codes, but Encephalomalacia doesn’t have any. This ICD-10 code can be used if your patient's brain disorder has no specific ICD-10 code. Encephalomalacia counts.

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Is this Encephalomalacia ICD-10 code billable?

Yes. This lone ICD-10 code for Encephalomalacia is valid and billable.

Clinical information about Encephalomalacia:

Encephalomalacia is a brain condition that emerges from damage or injury caused by brain-related problems like cerebral infarction (commonly referred to as stroke), traumatic brain injury, brain infections, and cerebral ischemia (reduced blood supply to the brain).

The gradual softening and degeneration of brain tissue characterizes this brain condition. This can give rise to some brain-related issues depending on the location of the Encephalomalacia.

A person with Encephalomalacia will likely have the following symptoms:

They might have blurred vision or total blindness
They become extremely sleepy
They will have severe headaches and may suffer from vertigo
Sudden mood swings
Memory loss
Impaired cognitive functioning
Loss of coordination and balance

Synonyms include:

Encephalomalacia
Cerebral softening
Cerebral softening due to inflammation
Cerebral softening due to bleeding
Cerebral softening due to
Brain tissue degeneration
Brain tissue degeneration due to ischemia
Encephalomalacia ICD 10
ICD 10 code for encephalomalacia
ICD 10 encephalomalacia
Encephalomalacia ICD 10 code
Cystic encephalomalacia ICD 10

Commonly asked questions

How do healthcare professionals detect/diagnose Encephalomalacia?

They will conduct imaging tests like CT scans and MRI to detect and diagnose Encephalomalacia.

How serious is Encephalomalacia?

Quite serious. Depending on where the Encephalomalacia is located, it can be fatal, all the more if the underlying cause is potentially fatal. A person might even lapse into a coma because of this condition.

How is Encephalomalacia treated?

This will depend on the underlying cause. If an infection causes it, antibiotics will be administered. If cerebral ischemia causes it, healthcare professionals will work on fixing/improving the blood flow in the brain.

The damage that Encephalomalacia causes can’t be reversed, so treatment is all about managing the damage and preventing it from worsening.