Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Epilepsy etiology secondary type NINDS Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Epilepsy
        • Classification
          • Supplemental-Highly Recommended
        • Domain
          • Disease/Injury Related Events
            • Classification
    • Domain
      • Disease/Injury Related Events
        • Classification
    • Population
      • Adult
      • Pediatric

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Dementia Dementia Dementia
Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy of unknown cause Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy of unknown cause Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy of unknown cause as evidenced by the presence of intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, or autism with no evidence of a specific insult of disorder to which cause can be attributed preceding the onset of epilepsy
Focal epilepsy with or without a known proven mutation Focal epilepsy with or without a known proven mutation Focal epilepsy with or without a known proven mutation (e.g., LGI1, ADNFL)
Genetic epilepsies not otherwise specified Genetic epilepsies not otherwise specified Genetic epilepsies not otherwise specified
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Idiopathic generalized with known syndrome Idiopathic generalized with known syndrome Idiopathic generalized with known syndrome (childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, generalized GTCS alone)
Intraventricular hemorrhage Intraventricular hemorrhage Intraventricular hemorrhage
Known genetic mutation with or without developmental /epileptic encephalopathy or known disease/syndrome linked to genetic mutation Known genetic mutation with or without developmental /epileptic encephalopathy or known disease/syndrome linked to genetic mutation Known genetic mutation with or without developmental /epileptic encephalopathy (e.g., CDKL5) or known disease/syndrome linked to genetic mutation (e.g., Dravet syndrome)
Malformations of cortical or other brain development with or without known genetic determinants Malformations of cortical or other brain development with or without known genetic determinants Malformations of cortical or other brain development with or without known genetic determinants
Mesial Temporal Sclerosis Mesial Temporal Sclerosis Mesial Temporal Sclerosis
Neoplasia Neoplasia Neoplasia
Neurocutaneous syndromes Neurocutaneous syndromes Neurocutaneous syndromes (e.g., tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis)
Other degenerative neurologic diseases Other degenerative neurologic diseases Other degenerative neurologic diseases
Other generalized epilepsy known or presumed to be genetic but not meeting criteria for an idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome Other generalized epilepsy known or presumed to be genetic but not meeting criteria for an idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome Other generalized epilepsy known or presumed to be genetic but not meeting criteria for an idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome (e.g., Doose Syndrome)
Stroke Stroke Stroke
Structural, other Structural, other Structural, other (e.g., encephalocele, structural abnormality of unknown cause)
Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury

# Definition
Secondary etiologic cause for epilepsy when multiple etiologies are present (i.e., more than one etiology, as described by the International League Against Epilepsy, is coded as definite or possible).

# Designation
Epilepsy etiology secondary type

# Identifier Origin Version
_AwrfGuZh5Q NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
C14427 NINDS 1
EpilEtioSecondaryTyp BRICS Variable Name N/A