icd-10 code for staring spell

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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R46.89 - Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R46.89. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R46.89 and a single ICD9 code, V40.39 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Why does my child keep making noises during a seizure?

They are caused by a temporary spark of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. During the seizure, the child will stop what she’s doing and stare ahead. She may stay still during the event, or make chewing or smacking noises with her mouth.

How to help a child with seizures?

Lifestyle changes can help reduce the frequency of seizures. It is especially important for the child to get plenty of sleep. A healthy diet and regular exercise are very important for brain health as well. Keep an eye out for more “spells” when your child is tired or stressed.

Can an epilepsy seizure cause a child to stare into space?

Your child’s mind is such a busy place with everything she’s learning every day, and her imagination is growing as fast as she is. No wonder some kids “ space out” and stare into space from time to time. Though most staring spells are perfectly normal, sometimes they can signal an absence seizure.

Is it normal to have a staring spell?

Though most staring spells are perfectly normal, sometimes they can signal an absence seizure. Once known as petit-mal (“little sickness”) seizures, absence seizures most commonly affect children between ages 4 and 14, but older kids and even adults can occasionally have them.

Do absence seizures leave a child behind?

So chances are, even if your child’s staring spells do turn out to be absence seizures, she is likely to leave them behind with no lasting problems .