8A60

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Epilepsy due to structural or metabolic conditions or diseases

Description

Epilepsy occurring in relation to a distinct other structural or metabolic condition or disease that has been demonstrated to be associated with a substantially increased risk of developing epilepsy.

Coding note from above levels

Use additional code, if desired, to identify the type of seizure.

Exclusions from above levels

  • MG45 – Syncope
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

  • 8A60.0 – Epilepsy due to prenatal or perinatal brain insults
  • 8A60.1 – Epilepsy due to cerebrovascular disorders
  • 8A60.2 – Epilepsy due to degenerative brain disorders
  • 8A60.3 – Epilepsy due to dementias
  • 8A60.4 – Epilepsy due to central nervous system infections or infestations
  • 8A60.5 – Epilepsy due to injuries to the head
  • 8A60.6 – Epilepsy due to tumours of the nervous system
  • 8A60.7 – Epilepsy with mesial temporal sclerosis
  • 8A60.8 – Epilepsy due to immune disorders
  • 8A60.9 – Epilepsy due to abnormalities of brain development
  • 8A60.A – Epilepsy due to genetic syndromes with widespread or progressive effects
  • 8A60.B – Epilepsy due to multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disorders
  • 8A60.Y – Epilepsy due to other structural or metabolic condition or disease
  • 8A60.Z – Epilepsy due to unspecified structural or metabolic condition or disease

Sibling codes

  • 8A61 – Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy
  • 8A62 – Epileptic encephalopathies
  • 8A63 – Seizure due to acute causes
  • 8A64 – Single seizure due to remote causes
  • 8A65 – Single unprovoked seizure
  • 8A66 – Status epilepticus
  • 8A67 – Acute repetitive seizures
  • 8A68 – Types of seizures
  • 8A6Y – Other specified epilepsy or seizures
  • 8A6Z – Epilepsy or seizures, unspecified

Foundation entity

Epilepsy due to structural or metabolic conditions or diseases – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2073711696

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 08: Diseases of the nervous system