AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Lafora Body Disease

Category G40, Epilepsy and recurrent seizures, has been expanded to create codes to capture Lafora body disease. The new codes are as follows:• G40.C01, Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, not in tractable, with status epilepticus  • G40.C09, Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, not in tractable, without status epilepticus • G40.C11, Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus • G40.C19, Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus Lafora body disease, or Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy, is a rare brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. It is an autosomal recessive condition that is caused by a glycogen...

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