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G31.82: Lewy body(ies)(dementia)(disease)

You have a brain disorder. This disorder is called Lewy body dementia.

With Lewy body dementia, certain proteins are deposited in the brain. These proteins damage the brain. Depending on which areas of the brain are damaged, one may have different symptoms. The person’s concentration or memory often get worse. They may keep getting very sleepy or not understanding things. Vivid dreams and hallucinations are also typical of this disorder. The person may then no longer be able to execute certain movements as quickly as normal. As a result, keeping one’s balance may also become difficult. The muscles may also stiffen up. The hands may shake. It is also possible to have other symptoms.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).