Epilepsy or seizures

Definition

At least 2 unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring more than 24 hours apart.

Coding note

Use additional code, if desired, to identify the type of seizure.

Exclusions

• Syncope (MG45)

11 subordinate codes

• 8A60Epilepsy due to structural or metabolic conditions or diseases
• 8A61Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy
• 8A62Epileptic encephalopathies
• 8A63Seizure due to acute causes
• 8A64Single seizure due to remote causes
• 8A65Single unprovoked seizure
• 8A66Status epilepticus
• 8A67Acute repetitive seizures
• 8A68Types of seizures
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of the nervous system

• 8A00-8A0ZMovement disorders
• 8A20-8A2ZDisorders with neurocognitive impairment as a major feature
• 8A40-8A4ZMultiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders
• 8A80-8A8ZHeadache disorders
• 8B00-8B2ZCerebrovascular diseases
• 8B40-8B4ZSpinal cord disorders excluding trauma
• 8B60-8B6ZMotor neuron diseases or related disorders
• 8B80-8C4ZDisorders of nerve root, plexus or peripheral nerves