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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Clonic Seizures

ICD-10 Coding for Clonic Seizures

G40.40x
G40.111

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for clonic seizures includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Generalized Clonic Seizures
Focal Clonic Seizures
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Clonic Seizures

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Clonic Seizures

Use ICD-10 code G40.40x for other generalized epilepsy, intractable, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other generalized epilepsy, intractable

Non-Billable
G40.40x
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Generalized clonic seizures with failed treatment

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent generalized clonic seizures with treatment failure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies intractability and EEG findings.

Localization-related symptomatic simple partial seizures, intractable

Billable Code
G40.111
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Focal clonic seizures that persist despite adequate AED trials

Applicable To

  • • Focal clonic activity with treatment failure

Important Notes

  • • Document specific AEDs tried and failed.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R56.1

Post-traumatic seizures

Use if clonic activity follows head injury.

Z91.13-

Noncompliance with medication regimen

Required if seizures recur due to medication nonadherence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for clonic seizures?

The ICD-10 code for generalized clonic seizures is G40.40x, while focal clonic seizures are coded as G40.111 if intractable.

How are clonic seizures documented?

Document clonic seizures by describing the frequency, duration, affected body parts, and EEG findings to ensure accurate coding.

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