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ICD-Code R56.8: Other and unspecified convulsions

You had a spasm or a seizure.

With a spasm, muscles in the body contract involuntarily. It can be painful when the muscles contract. Muscle cramps of this type can occur during a seizure. With a seizure, the person loses control of parts of their body for a short time. They may suffer brief twitches or severe spasms, for example. The person may also suddenly feel drowsy or pass out.

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.

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

Further information

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).