ICD-10-CM Code G40.5
Epileptic seizures related to external causes
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code G40.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the one child codes of G40.5 that describes the diagnosis 'epileptic seizures related to external causes' in more detail.
- G40.5 Epileptic seizures related to external causes NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code G405 is used to code Epilepsia partialis continua
Epilepsia partialis continua (also called Kojevnikov's epilepsia) is a rare type of brain disorder in which a patient experiences recurrent motor epileptic seizures that are focal (hands and face), and recur every few seconds or minutes for extended periods (days or years).
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Code: | D017036 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 345.7 |
Coding Notes for G40.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Epileptic seizures related to alcohol
- Epileptic seizures related to drugs
- Epileptic seizures related to hormonal changes
- Epileptic seizures related to sleep deprivation
- Epileptic seizures related to stress
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug See Section T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
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Code Also Note:
Code Also
A Code Also note indicates that two or more codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but the order of codes is at the coder's discretion. Code order depends on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the encounter. - , if applicable, associated epilepsy and recurrent seizures See code G40.-
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Narcotic withdrawal epilepsy (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
- Possible requirement for causative agent code
Parent Code: G40 - Epilepsy and recurrent seizures