8A61.2

The ICD-11 code for genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset is 8A61.2. The full clinical description is "Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset".

ICD-11 code 8A61.2 represents “Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System.

8A61.2 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes 8A00-8E7Z).

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for 8A61.2 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.

8A61.2 has 6 child codes, including: 8A61.20 (Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes), 8A61.21 (Childhood absence epilepsy), 8A61.22 (Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures), 8A61.23 (Myoclonic absences or absences with myoclonias), and 2 more.