G40.821 (Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the nervous system chapter. It identifies cases of epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

G40.821Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus

Chapter G00-G99: Diseases of the nervous system

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Common questions about G40.821 (Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus)

What does ICD-10 code G40.821 mean?
G40.821 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is G40.821 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, G40.821 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does G40.821 belong to?
G40.821 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the nervous system" (codes G00-G99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗