Z15.1

Z15.1: Genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z15.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

, if applicable, related disorders such as:
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (G93.45)
developmental disorder of speech and language (F80.-)
developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-)
epilepsy, by specific type (G40.-)
intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
other neurodevelopmental disorder (F88)
pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z15.1

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on Z15: Genetic susceptibility to disease

chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Genetic›susceptibility to disease NEC›epilepsy
Genetic›susceptibility to disease NEC›neurodevelopmental disorders

Code history

addedFY2024-FY2027
Genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders