ICD-10 code for acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis

The ICD-10-CM code for acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis is G36.1 (Acute and subacute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis [Hurst]). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on G36.1.

Within G36 (other acute disseminated demyelination), G36.1 is specifically for acute and subacute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis [Hurst]. Related codes cover Neuromyelitis optica [Devic] (G36.0), other specified acute disseminated demyelination (G36.8) and acute disseminated demyelination, unspecified (G36.9).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 058 (Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia with MCC, relative weight 1.8438), DRG 059 (Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia with CC, relative weight 1.2002) and DRG 060 (Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.9247), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.