Generalised atonic seizure

Description

Seizure characterised by sudden loss or diminution of muscle tone without apparent preceding myoclonic or tonic event lasting 1-2 sec, involving head, trunk, jaw, or limb muscles.

Coding note from above levels

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

Index terms

Generalised atonic 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
8A68.5 – Generalised myoclonic seizure
8A68.6 – Generalised tonic seizure
8A68.Y – Other specified type of seizure
8A68.Z – Type of seizure, unspecified

Foundation entity

Generalised atonic seizure – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/311599160

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