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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Other Seizures

ICD-10 Coding for Other Seizures

G40.89

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

Also Known as:
Abdominal Seizures
Anoxic Seizures
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Other Seizures

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

Use ICD-10 code G40.89 for other seizures, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other seizures

Billable Code
G40.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Recurrent seizures with atypical features not fitting other categories.
documentation:
  • • Detailed seizure description including aura, ictal, and postictal states.

Applicable To

  • • Abdominal seizures
  • • Anoxic seizures

Important Notes

  • • Ensure detailed documentation of seizure type and frequency to avoid defaulting to R56.9.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R56.9

Unspecified convulsions

Use for acute, isolated seizure events without a chronic epilepsy diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other seizures?

The ICD-10 code for other seizures is G40.89, used for seizures not classified under specific epilepsy types.

When should G40.89 be used?

Use G40.89 for recurrent seizures with atypical features that do not fit into other specific categories.

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