ICD-Code G93.1: Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified
Your brain has been damaged by a lack of oxygen.
Your brain got too little oxygen and has been damaged as a result. Then one may have difficulties moving certain muscles, for example. One may also no longer be able to see or speak properly. Sometimes one’s behavior may be different to usual. Then sudden fits of anger may occur.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).