2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Digestive System 570-579 > Liver Abscess And Sequelae Of Chronic Liver Disease 572.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 572.2
Hepatic coma- A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); asterixis; NYSTAGMUS; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)
- 572.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 572.2 contains 7 index entries
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572.2 also known as:- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hepatocerebral intoxication
- Portal-systemic encephalopathy
572.2 excludes: - hepatic coma associated with viral hepatitis - see category 070
Index entries containing 572.2:- Coma 780.01
- hepatic
 572.2
- liver 572.2
Decompensation- hepatic 572.2
Encephalopathy (acute) 348.30- hepatic 572.2
- portal-systemic 572.2
Intoxication- ammonia (hepatic) 572.2
- hepatocerebral 572.2
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