R25.8
R25.8: Other abnormal involuntary movements
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
R25.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal involuntary movements. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- F98.4Stereotyped movement disorders
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
R25.8 is named in 25 Medicare coverage policies: 25 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Athetosis(acquired)
- Bradykinesia
- Clonus
- Dystonic movements
- Hemiathetosis
- Movements, dystonic
- Athetosis›unilateral
- Convulsions›reflex
- Salaam›tic
- Tic›salaam
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›movement›involuntary›specified type NEC
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.