8A61.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset

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

  • 8A61.20 – Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes
  • 8A61.21 – Childhood absence epilepsy
  • 8A61.22 – Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures
  • 8A61.23 – Myoclonic absences or absences with myoclonias
  • 8A61.2Y – Other specified genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset
  • 8A61.2Z – Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 8A61.0 – Genetic epileptic syndromes with neonatal onset
  • 8A61.1 – Genetic epileptic syndromes with onset in infancy
  • 8A61.3 – Genetic epileptic syndrome with adolescent or adult onset
  • 8A61.4 – Genetic epileptic syndromes with variable age of onset
  • 8A61.Y – Other specified genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy
  • 8A61.Z – Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1612372804

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 8A61: Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy › 08: Diseases of the nervous system