Non-specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 345.6
Infantile spasms
  • There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 345.6 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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345.6 Excludes
Applies To
  • Hypsarrhythmia
  • Lightning spasms
  • Salaam attacks
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 345.6:
  • Attack
    • salaam (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
  • Contraction, contracture, contracted
    • infantile (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
  • Convulsions (idiopathic) 780.39
    • salaam (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
  • Hypsarrhythmia (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
  • Seizure(s) 780.39
    • salaam (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
  • Spasm, spastic, spasticity (see also condition) 781.0
    • infantile (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
    • lightning (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
    • nodding 307.3
      • infantile (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
    • salaam (infantile) (see also Epilepsy) 345.6
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