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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Seizure with Status Epilepticus

ICD-10 Coding for Seizure with Status Epilepticus

G40.101
G40.301

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

Also Known as:
Epileptic Seizure with Status
Prolonged Seizure
Continuous Seizure Activity
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Seizure with Status Epilepticus

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Seizure with Status Epilepticus

Use ICD-10 code G40.101 for symptomatic focal epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Symptomatic focal epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus

Billable Code
G40.101
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented failure of two or more AEDs
documentation:
  • • EEG showing continuous seizure activity

Applicable To

  • • Epilepsia partialis continua

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies intractability and status duration.

Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, with status epilepticus

Billable Code
G40.301
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting more than 5 minutes
documentation:
  • • EEG showing generalized ictal activity

Applicable To

  • • Generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies intractability and status duration.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R56.1

Post-traumatic seizures

Use if the seizure follows a traumatic event.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for seizure with status epilepticus?

The ICD-10 code for seizure with status epilepticus is G40.101 for focal seizures and G40.301 for generalized seizures, both intractable.

How do you document status epilepticus?

Document status epilepticus by specifying seizure type, duration, intractability, and EEG findings to ensure accurate coding.

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