G40.0

Non-billable

Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset

G40.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as G40.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
G00-G99
Parent
G40
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures . The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness. Epilepsy has many possible causes, including illness, brain injury, and abnormal brain development. In many…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal EEG spikes
  • Childhood epilepsy with occipital EEG paroxysms

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • adult onset localization-related epilepsy (G40.1-, G40.2-)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G40.0?
G40.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G40.0 a billable code?
No — G40.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as G40.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of G40.0?
G40.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including G40.00, G40.01.
What is excluded from G40.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): adult onset localization-related epilepsy (G40.1-, G40.2-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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