R56.8: Other and unspecified convulsions
You had a spasm or a seizure.
With a spasm, muscles in the body contract involuntarily. It can be painful when the muscles contract. Muscle cramps of this type can occur during a seizure. With a seizure, the person loses control of parts of their body for a short time. They may suffer brief twitches or severe spasms, for example. The person may also suddenly feel drowsy or pass out.
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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