ICD-10-CM Code G93.7
Reye's syndrome
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Pediatric Only
Code is only used for patients 1 to 17 years old.G93.7 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of reye's syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G937 is used to code Reye syndrome
Reye syndrome or Reye's syndrome is an extremely rare rapidly progressive encephalopathy which usually begins shortly after recovery from an acute viral illness, especially influenza and varicella (chickenpox). It is a potentially fatal syndrome that has numerous detrimental effects on many organs, especially the brain and liver, as well as causing hyperammonemia (elevated blood ammonia level) and low blood sugar. The classic features are a rash, vomiting, and liver damage. The exact cause is unknown and, while it has been associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral illness, it also occurs in the absence of aspirin use. The disease causes fatty liver with minimal inflammation and cerebral edema (swelling of the brain). The liver may become slightly enlarged and firm, and there is a change in the appearance of the kidneys. Jaundice is not usually present.
Specialty: | Neurology |
MeSH Code: | D012202 |
ICD 9 Code: | 331.81 |
Histopathology of autopsy liver from child who died of Reye syndrome. Hepatocytes are pale-staining due to intracellular fat droplets.
Coding Notes for G93.7 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- See code T39.0-, if salicylates-induced
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G93.7 - Reye's syndrome'
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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 331.81 was previously used, G93.7 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G93 - Other disorders of brain