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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Seizure Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Seizure Disorder

G40.909
R56.1
F44.5

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

Also Known as:
Epilepsy
Convulsions
Fits
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Seizure Disorder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Seizure Disorder

Use ICD-10 code G40.909 for epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus

Billable Code
G40.909
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with unspecified type.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified epilepsy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies seizure type and frequency.

Post traumatic seizures

Billable Code
R56.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Seizure occurring ≤24h after trauma
  • • No prior history of epilepsy

Applicable To

  • • Seizures following trauma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is documented as the cause of the seizure.

Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions

Billable Code
F44.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Video-EEG showing no epileptiform activity during events

Applicable To

  • • Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)

Important Notes

  • • Documentation must confirm absence of epileptiform activity.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R25.9

Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements

Use for symptom management when specific seizure type is unclear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for seizure disorder?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified seizure disorder is G40.909. For specific types, use codes like G40.219 for intractable epilepsy.

How do you code a post-traumatic seizure?

Use ICD-10 code R56.1 for post-traumatic seizures occurring within 24 hours of a traumatic event.

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