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.
Excludes
hepatic coma associated with viral hepatitis - see category 070
Also applicable to/known as
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatocerebral intoxication
Portal-systemic encephalopathy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 572.2