2025 ICD-10-CM code G25

Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders

Ensure the documentation clearly distinguishes the specific movement disorder being coded as G25.Review excludes notes to avoid coding conditions that have specific codes elsewhere.

Medical necessity must be established by demonstrating that the movement disorder significantly impairs the patient's functional abilities or quality of life. This may involve documentation of limitations in activities of daily living, pain, or psychological distress.

Diagnosis involves patient history, physical and neurological exams.Testing may include bloodwork, urinalysis, and imaging to exclude other causes. Treatment varies depending on the specific disorder and may include medication (beta-blockers, anti-seizure drugs, sedatives, Botox), physical or occupational therapy, deep brain stimulation, or surgery.

In simple words: This code represents conditions causing involuntary movements like tremors, tics, muscle spasms, and jerky movements, that aren't categorized under other diagnoses. It includes conditions like essential tremor (unintentional shaking), tics (involuntary repetitive actions), myoclonus (muscle twitching), and chorea (dance-like movements).

This code encompasses a range of movement disorders not classified elsewhere, including essential tremors, tics, myoclonus, chorea, and other involuntary and repetitive abnormal movements.Conditions such as sleep-related movement disorders (G47.6-) are excluded.

Example 1: A 55-year-old patient presents with involuntary rhythmic shaking in their hands, particularly when performing tasks.After examination and ruling out other causes, a diagnosis of essential tremor is made, and the provider codes this as G25., A child experiences recurring, rapid blinking and throat clearing.These are determined to be complex motor tics, and the diagnosis is coded as G25., A patient with a history of stroke experiences brief, shock-like muscle jerks in their arms and legs. Diagnostic tests confirm myoclonus, coded as G25.

Thorough documentation of the type of movement disorder, its characteristics (frequency, duration, location), associated symptoms, impact on daily activities, and any relevant medical history (e.g., prior stroke, medication use) is crucial for accurate coding.

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