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ICD-10-CM Code for Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, without status epilepticus G40.509

ICD-10 code G40.509 for Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, without status epilepticus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Epileptic seizures related to external causes, NOS

G40.5

Code also: , if applicable, associated epilepsy and recurrent seizures (G40.-)

Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

G40

Excludes1: conversion disorder with seizures (F44.5)
convulsions NOS (R56.9)
post traumatic seizures (R56.1)
seizure (convulsive) NOS (R56.9)
seizure of newborn (P90)

Excludes2: hippocampal sclerosis (G93.81)
mesial temporal sclerosis (G93.81)
temporal sclerosis (G93.81)
Todd's paralysis (G83.84)

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Post Traumatic Epilepsy
I think G40.509 is correct, there is an exclude note under R56.1 post traumatic seizures. Exclude 1 (Post traumatic epilepsy (G40.-)... [ Read More ]
Post Traumatic Epilepsy
[b]Epilepsy secondary to traumatic brain injury[/b] Could someone please suggest the best code for epilepsy following head injury in ICD-10? The code I'm leaning towards is G40.509, as the trauma co... [ Read More ]
I-10 Coding Confusion
Could you please help me with the correct code for Intractable epileptic seizures related to alcohol? The answer key is saying G40.509 but that specifically states 'not intractable'. TIA... [ Read More ]
Intractable epilepsy due to alcohol
Could you please help me with the correct code for Intractable epileptic seizures related to alcohol? The answer key is saying G40.509 but that specifically states 'not intractable'. TIA... [ Read More ]
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