8A61.22

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures

Description

Epilepsy beginning between the second and fifth year of life in a previously normal child with family history of seizures, that initially manifests as tonic-clonic seizures with myoclonic-astatic seizures beginning several weeks later. These seizures are characterised by a sudden loss of muscular tonus associated with forward or backward propulsion that may result in injury to the face and head if the patient falls.

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

  • Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures
  • Doose syndrome

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

  • 8A61.20 – Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes
  • 8A61.21 – Childhood absence epilepsy
  • 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

Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/951920505

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