Minimally conscious state

Description

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.

Exclusions from above levels

05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

8E22.0 – Minimally conscious state plus
8E22.1 – Minimally conscious state minus
8E22.Y – Other specified minimally conscious state
8E22.Z – Minimally conscious state, unspecified

Sibling codes

8E20 – Persistent vegetative state
8E21 – Permanent vegetative state
8E2Y – Other specified disorders of consciousness
8E2Z – Disorders of consciousness, unspecified

Foundation entity

Minimally conscious state – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1049761831

Part of: 08: Diseases of the nervous system