ICD-10-CM Code for Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome A81.82

ICD-10 code A81.82 for Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
GSS syndrome

A81

Includes: diseases of the central nervous system caused by prions

Use additional code, if applicable, to identify:
dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4)
dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-)
dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3)
dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2)
dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0)
mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)

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