ICD-10 Specific code R56: Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Convulsions, not elsewhere classified
Flag for French language  French Convulsions, non classรฉes ailleurs

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XVIII Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
2 R50-R69 General symptoms and signs
3 R56 Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Contents

Code Title
R56.0 Febrile convulsions
R56.8 Other and unspecified convulsions

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Midazolam

Midazolam is a derivative of the imidazobenzodiazepine group. The free base is a lipophilic substance with low solubility in water. The basic nitrogen in position 2 of the imidazobenzodiazepine ring system enables the active ingredient of midazolam to form water-soluble salts with acids.