Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes

Description

Epilepsy characterised by focal seizures, mainly during sleep, often with involvement of the mouth and face. Convulsive seizures may occur. A history of febrile seizures is common. Onset is maximal between 7 and 10 years of age. The electroencephalogram typically shows focal epileptiform discharges over one or both centrotemporal areas. Remission occurs before age 16 years.

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes
Benign familial epilepsy of childhood with rolandic spikes
Rolandic epilepsy

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

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1046279423

Part of: 8A61.2: Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset › 8A61: Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed as epilepsy › 08: Diseases of the nervous system