8A68.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Absence seizures, typical

Description

Seizures characterised by sudden onset, interruption of ongoing activities, blank stare, possibly brief upward gaze deviation, unresponsiveness, duration from few seconds to half a minute, and rapid recovery. An EEG would show generalised epileptiform discharges during the event.

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

  • Absence seizures, typical

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6B60.4 – Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with non-epileptic seizures
  • KB06 – Neonatal seizures
  • MG45 – Syncope
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  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • 8A68.0 – Focal unaware seizure
  • 8A68.1 – Absence seizures, atypical
  • 8A68.3 – Focal aware seizure
  • 8A68.4 – Generalised tonic-clonic seizure
  • 8A68.5 – Generalised myoclonic seizure
  • 8A68.6 – Generalised tonic seizure
  • 8A68.7 – Generalised atonic seizure
  • 8A68.Y – Other specified type of seizure
  • 8A68.Z – Type of seizure, unspecified

Foundation entity

Absence seizures, typical – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1865892780

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