G40.A - Absence epileptic syndrome

  • Applicable to Absence epileptic syndrome
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM G40.A became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of G40.A - other international versions of ICD10 G40.A may differ.
  • G40.A is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • G40.A Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • G40.A - Absence epileptic syndrome
    • G40.A - Absence epileptic syndrome
    • 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

 Inclusion Term

  • Childhood absence epilepsy [pyknolepsy]
  • Juvenile absence epilepsy
  • Absence epileptic syndrome, NOS

The following codes above G40.A contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to G40.A:

Chapter: G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

Section: G40-G47 Episodic and paroxysmal disorders

Category: G40 Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

        
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