8A61

The ICD-11 code for genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy is 8A61. The full clinical description is "Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy".

ICD-11 code 8A61 represents “Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System.

8A61 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes 8A00-8E7Z).

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for 8A61 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

8A61 has 7 child codes, including: 8A61.0 (Genetic epileptic syndromes with neonatal onset), 8A61.1 (Genetic epileptic syndromes with onset in infancy), 8A61.2 (Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset), 8A61.3 (Genetic epileptic syndrome with adolescent or adult onset), and 3 more.