G40.823
BillableEpileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms, intractable, with 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(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus?
The ICD-10-CM code for epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus is G40.823. The full clinical description is "Epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus". G40.823 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G40.823 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G40.823 represents “Epileptic spasms, intractable, with 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 G40.823 a billable code?
Yes, G40.823 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G40.823 in?
G40.823 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G40.823?
G40.823 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 are the UMLS CUIs for G40.823?
G40.823 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263985. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G40.823 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epileptic spasms, intractable, with 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 G40.823?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G40.823 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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