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4. Section - E50-E64
5. Category - E51
6. E51.2

E51.2 - Wernicke's encephalopathy

• Applicable to Wernicke's encephalopathy
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM E51.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of E51.2 - other international versions of ICD10 E51.2 may differ.
• E51.2 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above E51.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to E51.2:

• Chapter: E00-E89 - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
• Section: E50-E64 - Other nutritional deficiencies
• Category: E51 - Thiamine deficiency

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