ICD-9 code 345.50 for Localization-related (focal) (partial) epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, without mention of intractable epilepsy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISORDERS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (340-349).
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345.50 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of localization-related (focal) (partial) epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, without mention of intractable epilepsy. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.