Generalised myoclonic seizure

Description

Seizure characterized by sudden, rapid brief (<100msec) involuntary muscle jerks that may involve just one muscle or the entire trunk musculature and are associated with an ictal EEG discharge. Can occur bilaterally, unilaterally, synchronously or asynchronously.

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

Generalised myoclonic 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
8A68.3 – Focal aware seizure
8A68.4 – Generalised tonic-clonic 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

Generalised myoclonic seizure – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1295248180

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