G40.822
BillableEpileptic spasms, not intractable, w/o status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hippocampal sclerosisG93.81
- •mesial temporal sclerosisG93.81
- •temporal sclerosisG93.81
- •Todd's paralysisG83.84
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Broad thumbs249773003
- Infantile spasm and broad thumb syndrome770438007
- Infantile spasms, broad thumbs syndrome770438007
- Tsao Ellingson syndrome770438007
- Cramp of muscle of right upper limb774177008
- Cramp of muscle of left upper limb774178003
- Cryptogenic late-onset epileptic spasms778063003
- Late-onset infantile spasms778063003
- Infantile spasms, psychomotor retardation, progressive brain atrophy, basal ganglia disease syndrome782886007
- Epileptic spasms1217008005
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Infantile spasms, psychomotor retardation, progressive brain atrophy, basal ganglia disease syndrome
- Cramp of muscle of left upper limb
- Epileptic spasms
- Broad thumbs
- Infantile spasm and broad thumb syndrome
- Cryptogenic late-onset epileptic spasms
- Tsao Ellingson syndrome
- Late-onset infantile spasms
- Cramp of muscle of right upper limb
- Infantile spasms, broad thumbs syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epileptic spasms, not intractable, w/o status epilepticus?
The ICD-10-CM code for epileptic spasms, not intractable, w/o status epilepticus is G40.822. The full clinical description is "Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus". G40.822 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G40.822 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G40.822 represents “Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G40.822 a billable code?
Yes, G40.822 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G40.822 in?
G40.822 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G40.822?
G40.822 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: conversion disorder with seizures (F44.5); convulsions NOS (R56.9); post traumatic seizures (R56.1); and 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does G40.822 map to?
G40.822 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 249773003, 774178003, 774177008, 778063003, 1217008005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G40.822?
G40.822 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263984. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G40.822 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epileptic spasms, not intractable, w/o status epilepticus affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G40.822?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G40.822 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.