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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Circulatory System 390-459 > Cerebrovascular Disease 430-438 > Other And Ill-Defined Cerebrovascular Disease 437.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 437.7 Transient global amnesia This code may be outdated. View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 437.7 A syndrome characterized by a transient loss of the ability to form new memories. It primarily occurs in middle aged or elderly individuals, and episodes may last from minutes to hours. During the period of amnesia, immediate and recent memory abilities are impaired, but the level of consciousness and ability to perform other intellectual tasks are preserved. The condition is related to bilateral dysfunction of the medial portions of each TEMPORAL LOBE. Complete recovery normally occurs, and recurrences are unusual. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp429-30) 437.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 437.7 contains 2 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 437.* hierarchy Index entries containing 437.7: Amnesia (retrograde) 780.93 transient global 437.7 Transient - see also condition global amnesia 437.7