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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G40.C

Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy

ICD-10-CM Code:
G40.C
ICD-10 Code for:
Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy
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.C is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy. 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 Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy

Non-specific codes like G40.C 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 lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy:

  • G40.C0 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, not intractable - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G40.C01 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, not intractable, with status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G40.C09 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

  • G40.C1 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, intractable - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G40.C11 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G40.C19 for Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

G40.C is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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  • Lafora body disease

Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • , if applicable, associated conditions such as dementia F02.8

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024