G32.8: Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
Your nervous system is damaged. This is caused by another disorder.
The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body.
Depending on which area of the nervous system is damaged, one may have a very wide range of different symptoms. One may not be able to move properly or keep having seizures. One’s thinking and behavior may change, for example. The person may be seriously ill.
Your nervous system has been damaged by another disorder.
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
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