G24.1

G24.1: Genetic torsion dystonia

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

G24.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for genetic torsion dystonia. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Dystonia deformans progressiva
Dystonia musculorum deformans
Familial torsion dystonia
Idiopathic familial dystonia
Idiopathic (torsion) dystonia NOS
(Schwalbe-) Ziehen-Oppenheim disease

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above G24.1

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on G24: Dystonia

athetoid cerebral palsy (G80.3)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

G24.1 is named in 23 Medicare coverage policies: 23 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Schwalbe-Ziehen-Oppenheim disease
Tortipelvis
Ziehen-Oppenheim disease
Disease, diseased›Schwalbe-Ziehen-Oppenheim
Dysbasia›lordotica(progressiva)
Dystonia›deformans progressiva
Dystonia›familial
Dystonia›idiopathic
Dystonia›musculorum deformans
Dystonia›torsion(familial) (idiopathic)
Spasm, spastic, spasticity›torsion(progressive)
Dystonia›idiopathic›familial

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.