Code Assignment A seizure episode is classified to ICD-9-CM code 780.39, Other convulsions. This code also includes convulsive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), fit NOS, and recurrent convulsions NOS. Basically, code 780.39 is for the single episode of a seizure.
89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G40. 89 - other international versions of ICD-10 G40. 89 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Code for Fever, unspecified R50. 9.
The febrile group was defined as patients having a body temperature greater than 38.0 °C 24 h before or after the seizures. The afebrile group was defined as those having a body temperature less than 38.0 °C 24 h before and after the seizures.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified convulsions- R56. 9- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code G40 for Epilepsy and recurrent seizures is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
Definitions: Acute febrile illness was defined as a patient with fever of 38°C or higher at presentation to ED or history of fever that persisted for 2–7 days with no localizing source.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D72 D72.
ICD-10 code D70. 9 for Neutropenia, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism .
A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. A febrile seizure is a generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure that occurs in some children as a response to a fever. Febrile seizures are usually associated with rapidly rising fevers, and usually occur early in the fever rather than later.
Febrile seizures are classified as being simple or complex. Simple — Simple febrile seizures are the most common. Typically, the child loses consciousness and has a convulsion or rhythmic twitching of the arms or legs. Most seizures do not last more than one to two minutes, although they can last up to 15 minutes.
Atypical Febrile Seizures If a child has one of the following, they have an atypical febrile seizure and may be showing early signs of epilepsy. Prolonged seizure activity longer than 15 minutes. Only one side of the body is involved in the seizure. More than one seizure during the same febrile illness.