Temporal sclerosis. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. G93.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM G93.81 became effective on October 1, 2018.
What Is Mesial Temporal Sclerosis? Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a term used to describe scarring in the deep part of the temporal lobe of the brain. MTS is the most common cause of structural epilepsy and focal seizures in the temporal lobe.
Electroencephalography (EEG) shows epileptiform discharges, an excess electrical activity seen with epilepsy, in the region where the temporal lobe is located. Figure: This MRI shows left mesial temporal sclerosis with a small and bright hippocampus with loss of internal structures.
The MRI shows characteristic abnormal signal in the deep structures of the temporal lobe with scarring. Neuropsychology testing will often reveal signs of the disturbed function of the temporal structures, such as poor memory function or psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety.
The ICD code G938 is used to code Dejerine-Roussy syndrome. Dejerine–Roussy syndrome or thalamic pain syndrome is a condition developed after a thalamic stroke, a stroke causing damage to the thalamus. Ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes can cause lesioning in the thalamus.
Ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes can cause lesioning in the thalamus. The lesions, usually present in one hemisphere of the brain, most often cause an initial lack of sensation and tingling in the opposite side of the body. Weeks to months later, numbness can develop into severe and chronic pain that is not proportional to an environmental ...