icd 10 code for lennox gastaut

What is the ICD 10 code for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome?

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus. G40.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, w/o stat epi The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM G40.812 became effective on October 1,...

What is the ICD 10 version of G40?

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G40.81 - other international versions of ICD-10 G40.81 may differ. A syndrome characterized by frequent episodes of epilepsy during childhood.

What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for MCC with MCC?

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G40.812 - other international versions of ICD-10 G40.812 may differ. 023 Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc or chemotherapy implant or epilepsy with neurostimulator

What is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome?

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe form of epilepsy that typically becomes apparent during infancy or early childhood. Affected children experience several different types of seizures most commonly atonic, tonic and atypical absence seizures.

Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome congenital?

Causes. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome can have many different causes. The disorder likely has a genetic component, although the specific genetic factors are not well understood. Most cases of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome are caused by an existing neurological abnormality.

Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome degenerative?

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome can be caused by a variety of conditions, including brain malformations, tuberous sclerosis, perinatal asphyxia, severe head injury, central nervous system infection, and inherited genetic and inherited degenerative or metabolic conditions.

Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome generalized?

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe pediatric epilepsy syndrome characterized by mixed seizures, cognitive decline, and generalized slow (<3Hz) spike wave discharges on electroencephalography.

Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome life expectancy?

Their mean age was 23.0 ± 3.8 years (range 18.7–35.8 years) and the mean follow-up duration was 19.3 ± 6.0 years (range 8.3–32.5 years)....Clinical profiles.CharacteristicsValuesDamaged brainb16 (23.5)Metabolic disordersc9 (13.2)Unknown27 (39.7)15 more rows

How did Lennox-Gastaut get its name?

Generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges in a child with childhood absence epilepsy. LGS was named for neurologists William G. Lennox (Boston, USA) and Henri Gastaut (Marseille, France), who independently described the condition. The international LGS Awareness Day is on November 1.

Is Lennox-Gastaut generalized epilepsy?

This is certainly true in the case of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), an age-related epileptogenic encephalopathy which comprises several types of generalized seizures including tonic seizures, atypical absence seizures and frequent status epilepticus.

What is LGS in physical examination?

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), or childhood epileptic encephalopathy, is a pediatric epilepsy syndrome characterized by multiple seizure types; mental retardation or regression; and abnormal findings on electroencephalography (EEG).

Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome fatal?

The characteristic diffuse slow spike wave pattern of LGS gradually disappears with age and is replaced by focal epileptic discharges, especially multiple independent spikes. Mortality rate is reported at 3% (mean follow-up period of 8.5 y) to 7% (mean follow-up period of 9.7 y). Death often is related to accidents.