ICD-10-CM code "E51.2": Wernicke's encephalopathy (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeE51.2
DescriptionWernicke's encephalopathy
Hierarchy
  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Thiamine deficiency (E51)
  4. Wernicke's encephalopathy (E51.2)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

    Type 1transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

    Type 2nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

  3. Thiamine deficiency (E51)

    Type 1sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8)

  4. Wernicke's encephalopathy (E51.2)

Includes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Thiamine deficiency (E51)
  4. Wernicke's encephalopathy (E51.2)