G93.45
Billable codeDevelopmental and epileptic encephalopathy
The ICD-10 code for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy is G93.45.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- , if applicable, associated disorders such as:
- developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)
- developmental disorder of speech and language (F80.-)
- epilepsy, by specific type (G40.-)
- intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
- other neurodevelopmental disorder (F88)
- pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G93.40Encephalopathy, unspecified
- G93.41Metabolic encephalopathy
- G93.42Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts
- G93.43Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts
- G93.44Adult-onset leukodystrophy with axonal spheroids
- G93.49Other encephalopathy
- G93.45Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
Associated MS-DRGs
G93.45 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.