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ICD-10 Code G40.804: Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G40-G47Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
category
G40Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
category
G40.8Other epilepsy and recurrent seizures
category
G40.80Other epilepsy
currentG40.80
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
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NeurologistGeneral Physician
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
Frequently asked questions
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