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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Wernicke's

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wernicke's”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Wernicke's

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for wernicke's; the code depends on the details below.

More specific Wernicke's codes (official index)

  • developmental aphasia F80.2 — Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
  • disease or syndrome E51.2 — Wernicke's encephalopathy
  • encephalopathy E51.2 — Wernicke's encephalopathy
  • polioencephalitis, superior E51.2 — Wernicke's encephalopathy

Common questions about Wernicke's ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for developmental aphasia wernicke's?

F80.2 — Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder.

What is the ICD-10 code for disease or syndrome wernicke's?

E51.2 — Wernicke's encephalopathy.

What is the ICD-10 code for encephalopathy wernicke's?

E51.2 — Wernicke's encephalopathy.