Minimally conscious state
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Subacute or chronic state of severely disturbed consciousness in which patients show minimal yet definite signs of consciousness, such as visual pursuit or command following, occurring after a severe brain injury. These patients do not show functional communication or functional use of objects.
sections/codes in this section (8E22-8E22)
- Minimally conscious state plus (8E22.0)
- Minimally conscious state minus (8E22.1)
- Other specified minimally conscious state (8E22.Y)
- Minimally conscious state, unspecified (8E22.Z)
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