ICD-10-CM Code A81.1
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A81.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A811 is used to code Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) also known as Dawson Disease, Dawson encephalitis, and measles encephalitis is a rare and chronic form of progressive brain inflammation caused by a persistent infection with measles virus (which can be a result of a mutation of the virus itself). The condition primarily affects children and young adults. It has been estimated that about 1 in 10,000 people infected with measles will eventually develop SSPE. No cure for SSPE exists and the condition is often fatal. However, SSPE can be managed by medication if treatment is started at an early stage. Much of the work on SSPE has been performed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| ICD 9 Code: | 462 |
Coding Notes for A81.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Dawson's inclusion body encephalitis
- Van Bogaert's sclerosing leukoencephalopathy
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A81.1 - Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A81.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 046.2 was previously used, A81.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: A81 - Atypical virus infections of central nervous system