G40.834

Billable

Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus

Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G40-G47

Parent Code

G40.83

Coding Notes

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)

Clinical Terms

  • SEVERE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY OF INFANCY
  • Dravet Syndrome
  • SMEI
  • Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy 6
  • Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy, Infantile
  • DEE6
  • Myoclonic Epilepsy, Severe, Of Infancy
  • Infantile Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • DEVELOPMENTAL AND EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY 6A
  • Dravet Syndromes
  • EIEE6
  • Dravet syndrome (disorder)
  • Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Infantile, Severe
  • Severe Infantile Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • DEE6A
  • Myoclonic Epilepsy, Infantile, Severe
  • DRVT
  • EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY, EARLY INFANTILE, 6
  • DS - Dravet syndrome
  • Dravet syndrome NOS
  • Myoclonic Epilepsy, Severe Infantile
  • Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (SMEI)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus?

The ICD-10-CM code for dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus is G40.834. The full clinical description is "Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus". G40.834 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G40.834 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G40.834 represents “Dravet syndrome, 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 G40.834 a billable code?

Yes, G40.834 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G40.834 in?

G40.834 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G40.834?

G40.834 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 G40.834 map to?

G40.834 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 230437002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G40.834?

G40.834 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0751122, C5384688. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does G40.834 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dravet syndrome, intractable, without 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 G40.834?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G40.834 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.