8A68.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Focal aware seizure

Description

Focal aware seizures define seizures originating within networks limited to one hemisphere and accompanied by awareness (i.e., knowledge of self or environment).

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

  • Focal aware seizure

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
  • 8A68.2 – Absence seizures, typical
  • 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

Focal aware seizure – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/804063651

Part of: 8A68: Types of seizures › 08: Diseases of the nervous system