E51.2
BillableWernicke's encephalopathy
E51.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Wernicke's encephalopathy. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…
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