G40.B09 vs G93.81
G40.B09 (Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus) compared with G93.81 (Temporal sclerosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. G40.B09 carries an Excludes2 note covering G93.81: “hippocampal sclerosis (G93.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. G40.B09 carries an Excludes2 note covering G93.81: “mesial temporal sclerosis (G93.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. G40.B09 carries an Excludes2 note covering G93.81: “temporal sclerosis (G93.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G40.B09Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus | G93.81Temporal sclerosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G40.B09). | Temporal sclerosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G93.81). |
| Includes | — | Hippocampal sclerosis Mesial temporal sclerosis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources