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ICD-10 Code G40.834: Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus

G40.834 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 dravet syndrome, 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
G40.83Dravet syndrome
currentG40.83

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Dravet syndrome NOS

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.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 95700high
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG) CONTINUOUS RECORDING, WITH VIDEO WHEN PERFORMED, SETUP, PATIENT EDUCATION, AND TAKEDOWN WHEN PERFORMED, ADMINISTERED IN PERSON BY EEG TECHNOLOGIST, MINIMUM OF 8 CHANNELS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95705high
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG), WITHOUT VIDEO, REVIEW OF DATA, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY EEG TECHNOLOGIST, 2-12 HOURS; UNMONITORED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95708high
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG), WITHOUT VIDEO, REVIEW OF DATA, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY EEG TECHNOLOGIST, EACH INCREMENT OF 12-26 HOURS; UNMONITORED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70450high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG40.834
SystemICD10
Display nameDravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockEpisodic and paroxysmal disorders

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
SyndromeSyndrome

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