Term: Seizure Disorders (Chronic Disease Algorithm)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-29

Definition:

A seizure disorder is defined on the basis of a diagnosis or prescription drug for the condition. The diagnosis-based definition is at least one hospitalization or Physician Visit over one year for seizure disorder (ICD-9-CM=345: Epilepsy). The prescription-based definition is at least one prescription over one year for an anti-convulsant medication.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)

References 

• Brownell M, Martens PJ, Kozyrskyj A, Fergusson P, Lerfald J, Mayer T, Derksen S, Friesen D. Assessing the Health of Children in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)