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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Seizures

ICD-10 Coding for Seizures

G40.909
R56.9

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

Also Known as:
Convulsions
Epileptic Seizures
Non-epileptic Seizures
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Seizures

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Seizures

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

  • • Patient has recurrent seizures with no specific type identified.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified epilepsy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of intractability and status epilepticus.

Unspecified convulsions

Billable Code
R56.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical documentation of a single seizure event
  • • No history of epilepsy

Applicable To

  • • Single seizure episode

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the seizure is not part of a known epilepsy diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R56.1

Post-traumatic seizures

Use when seizures are a direct result of head trauma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for seizures?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified seizures is R56.9, while epilepsy-related seizures fall under the G40 range.

How do you code a first-time seizure?

A first-time seizure is coded as R56.9, indicating an unspecified convulsion without a history of epilepsy.

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