G40.2

Non-billable (Header)

Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

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Also Known As

Attacks with alteration of consciousness, often with automatismsComplex partial seizures developing into secondarily generalized seizures

Excludes1

inherited from G40

Rules from parent category G40: Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

  • conversion disorder with seizures (F44.5)
  • convulsions NOS (R56.9)
  • post traumatic seizures (R56.1)
  • seizure (convulsive) NOS (R56.9)
  • seizure of newborn (P90)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from G40

Rules from parent category G40: Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

  • hippocampal sclerosis (G93.81)
  • mesial temporal sclerosis (G93.81)
  • temporal sclerosis (G93.81)
  • Todd's paralysis (G83.84)

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Code Information

CodeG40.2
BillableNo — Header code
ParentG40
CategoryDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes24 note(s)
Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)