Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G40.B0

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable

ICD-10-CM Code:
G40.B0
ICD-10 Code for:
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the nervous system
    (G00–G99)
    • Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
      (G40-G47)
      • Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
        (G40)

G40.B0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable

Non-specific codes like G40.B0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable:

  • Use G40.B01 for Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, with status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G40.B09 for Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

    an epilepsy characterized by myoclonic jerks, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and sometimes absence seizures. it appears during adolescence.
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Intractable, with Status Epilepticus|Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus

    evidence of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, with status epilepticus that does not respond optimally to treatment.
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Intractable, without Status Epilepticus|Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus

    intractable juvenile myoclonic epilepsy which is not associated with an acute, prolonged epileptic crisis.
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, not Intractable, with Status Epilepticus|Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, with status epilepticus

    evidence of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy with status epilepticus that responds to treatment.
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, not Intractable, without Status Epilepticus|Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    evidence of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy without status epilepticus that responds to treatment.

Patient Education


Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness.

Epilepsy has many possible causes, including illness, brain injury, and abnormal brain development. In many cases, the cause is unknown.

Doctors use brain scans and other tests to diagnose epilepsy. It is important to start treatment right away. There is no cure for epilepsy, but medicines can control seizures for most people. When medicines are not working well, surgery or implanted devices such as vagus nerve stimulators may help. Special diets can help some children with epilepsy.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.