E51.2 is the ICD-10 code for Wernicke encephalopathy. It is a four-character subcategory of E51 (Thiamine deficiency), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block E50–E64 (Other nutritional deficiencies) in Chapter IV, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- IV · E00–E90
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
E51.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
E51.2Wernickes encefalopati
DE512Wernickes encefalopati
E51.2Wernicken aivotauti
E51.2Wernicke-Enzephalopathie
E51.2Encéphalopathie de Wernicke
E51.2encefalopathie van Wernicke
E51.2Wernicke's encephalopathy
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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