R56.0 Febrile convulsions

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from R56 Convulsions, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• dissociative convulsions and seizures (F44.5)
• epileptic convulsions and seizures (G40.-)
• newborn convulsions and seizures (P90)

Codes under R56.0

• R56.00 Simple febrile convulsions
• R56.01 Complex febrile convulsions

Code annotations containing back-references to R56.0

Back-references to R56.0

• Type 1 Excludes: R50 Fever of other and unknown origin ("febrile convulsions (R56.0-)")

Nearby codes

• R56 Convulsions, not elsewhere classified
• R56.0 Febrile convulsions (this code)
• R56.00 Simple febrile convulsions
• R56.01 Complex febrile convulsions
• R56.1 Post traumatic seizures
• R56.9 Unspecified convulsions