A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.
R41. 82 - Altered mental status, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
Syncope is in the ICD-10 coding system coded as R55. 9 (syncope and collapse).
ICD-10 Code: R42 – Dizziness and Giddiness.
R55 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of syncope and collapse. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
These symptoms may include lightheadedness, sweating, pale skin, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and feeling warm, among others. Syncope may also be associated with a short episode of muscle twitching.
Syncope, also known as fainting, passing out and swooning, is defined as a short loss of consciousness and muscle strength, characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. It is due to a decrease in blood flow to the entire brain usually from low blood pressure.
If a person does not completely lose consciousness and muscle strength it is referred to as presyncope. It is recommended that presyncope be treated the same as syncope. Specialty:
Extremely weak; threatened with syncope. Fainting due to a sudden fall of blood pressure below the level required to maintain oxygenation of brain tissue. If you've ever fainted, you are not alone - at least one third of people faint sometime in their lives. Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness.
A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., brain ischemia). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope . (from Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
intracranial injury ( S06.-) A disorder characterized by spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.