ICD-10-CM G45.4 is the diagnosis code for Transient global amnesia. This code falls under the section "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G45.4. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G45.4 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G45.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G45.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Transient global amnesia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G45.4 is G45 ("Transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes"). G45.4 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G45.4 is located in Section G40-G47 — "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G45.4 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Transient global amnesia" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Transient global amnesia is G45.4.
Yes, G45.4 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G45.4 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G45.4 include: amnesia NOS (R41.3).
Yes, G45.4 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.