Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 345.01
Generalized nonconvulsive epilepsy with intractable epilepsy
  • Short description: GEN NONCONV EP W INTR EP.
  • ICD-9-CM 345.01 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 345.01 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 345.01.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 345.01 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G40.A11 Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G40.A19 Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Absence epilepsy, intractable, w status epilepticus
  • Absence epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus
  • Epilepsy, absence seizure, intractable
  • Epilepsy, generalized idiopathic, intractable
  • Epilepsy, generalized nonconvulsive, intractable
  • Epilepsy, intractable absence seizure
  • Generalized nonconvulsive epilepsy, intractable
  • Intractable absence seizures
  • Intractable idiopathic generalized epilepsy (disorder)
  • Lennox gastaut syndrome, intractable
  • Lennox gastaut syndrome, intractable, w status epilepticus
  • Lennox gastaut syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
  • Refractory generalized nonconvulsive epilepsy
  • Refractory Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  • Refractory Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with status epilepticus
  • Refractory petit mal status
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