ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Epilepsy or seizures
8A61 — Genetic or presumed genetic syndromes primarily expressed...
8A61.2 — Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset
8A61.20 — Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes

ICD-11 8A61.20 — Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes

Epilepsy characterised by focal seizures, mainly during sleep, often with involvement of the mouth and face. Convulsive seizures may occur. A history of febrile seizures is common. Onset is maximal between 7 and 10 years of age. The electroencephalogram typically shows focal epileptiform discharges over one or both centrotemporal areas. Remission occurs before age 16 years.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.