G40.822

Billable

ChapterG00–G99

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Official Description

Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

G40-G47Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47)

G40Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

G40.8Other epilepsy and recurrent seizures

G40.82Epileptic spasms

G40.822Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G40.822:

subcategoryG40.82

Epileptic spasms

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subcategoryG40.8

Other epilepsy and recurrent seizures

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categoryG40

Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

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chapterCH6

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to G40.822. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure)3 unique routes

spasms→G40.822(3 variants)

not intractable→G40.822(2 variants)

without status epilepticus→G40.822

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 023

Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator

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