ICD-11 code : MH15;
Preferred Label : Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy;
ICD-11 definition : Death occurring suddenly in a person with epilepsy, otherwise in a reasonable state
of health. Death is not directly caused by a seizure or status epilepticus, and no
determinable cause of death is found.[1] If performed, an autopsy or a verbal autopsy[2]
showing no other cause of death is definitive but is not necessary.[1,2].;
ICD-11 synonym : Unexpected death in epilepsy; Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy; SUDEP - [sudden unexpected death in epilepsy];
ICD-11 acronym : SUDEP;
Origin ID : 1370023741;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Death occurring suddenly in a person with epilepsy, otherwise in a reasonable state
of health. Death is not directly caused by a seizure or status epilepticus, and no
determinable cause of death is found.[1] If performed, an autopsy or a verbal autopsy[2]
showing no other cause of death is definitive but is not necessary.[1,2].
