G40.501 Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus
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The ICD-10-CM code for Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus is G40.501 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- G40-G47: Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47)
- Category G40
- 94 codes (58 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G40.501:
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › alcohol › not intractable › with status epilepticus
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › hormonal changes › not intractable › with status epilepticus
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › stress › not intractable › with status epilepticus
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › sleep deprivation › not intractable › with status epilepticus
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › drugs › not intractable › with status epilepticus
- Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › related to › external causes › not intractable › with status epilepticus
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 2,210 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G40.501 among the documented diagnoses.
- 1,165 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026
References
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