ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for generalized epilepsy
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Epilepsy, epileptic, epilepsia (attack) (cerebral) (convulsion) (fit) (seizure) › generalized”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding generalized epilepsy
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for generalized epilepsy; the code depends on the details below.
More specific generalized epilepsy codes (official index)
- idiopathic G40.309 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- intractable G40.319 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- with status epilepticus G40.311 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, with status epilepticus
- without status epilepticus G40.319 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- not intractable G40.309 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- with status epilepticus G40.301 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, with status epilepticus
- without status epilepticus G40.309 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- specified NEC G40.409 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- intractable G40.419 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- with status epilepticus G40.411 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, with status epilepticus
- without status epilepticus G40.419 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- not intractable G40.409 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- with status epilepticus G40.401 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, with status epilepticus
- without status epilepticus G40.409 — Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Common questions about generalized epilepsy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic generalized epilepsy?
- G40.309 — Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus.