G40.A – Absence epileptic syndrome
Coding Notes
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Applicable To
Childhood absence epilepsy [pyknolepsy]
Juvenile absence epilepsy
Absence epileptic syndrome, NOS
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| G00-G99 | Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) |
| G40-G47 | Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47) |
| G40 | Epilepsy and recurrent seizures |
| G40.A |
Absence epileptic syndrome
Applicable to
Childhood absence epilepsy [pyknolepsy]
Juvenile absence epilepsy
Absence epileptic syndrome, NOS
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| G40.A0 | Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable |
| G40.A01 | Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus |
| G40.A09 | Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus |
| G40.A1 | Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable |
| G40.A11 | Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus |
| G40.A19 | Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus |