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R25

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Abnormal involuntary movements

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
R25.0Abnormal head movementsR25.1Tremor, unspecifiedR25.2Cramp and spasmR25.3FasciculationR25.8Other abnormal involuntary movementsR25.9Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • specific movement disorders (G20-G26)
  • stereotyped movement disorders (F98.4)
  • tic disorders (F95.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R25-R29Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems (R25-R29)
R25Abnormal involuntary movementsNot billable
R25.0Abnormal head movementsBillable
R25.1Tremor, unspecifiedBillable
R25.2Cramp and spasmBillable
R25.3FasciculationBillable
R25.8Other abnormal involuntary movementsBillable
R25.9Unspecified abnormal involuntary movementsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R25:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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