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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hand Tremor

ICD-10 Coding for Hand Tremor

G25.0
G25.1
R25.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hand tremor includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Essential Tremor
Parkinsonian Tremor
Drug-induced Tremor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hand Tremor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hand Tremor

Use ICD-10 code G25.0 for essential tremor, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Essential tremor

Billable Code
G25.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Bilateral postural/kinetic tremor with no rest tremor

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral postural tremor
  • • Kinetic tremor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of tremor and absence of Parkinsonian features.

Drug-induced tremor

Billable Code
G25.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Temporal relationship with medication initiation
  • • Naranjo score ≥4

Applicable To

  • • Tremor due to medication

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes drug name and temporal relationship.

Tremor, unspecified

Billable Code
R25.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Tremor without further characterization

Applicable To

  • • Uncharacterized tremor

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no specific tremor type can be determined.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T36-T50

Adverse effects of drugs

Use to specify the drug causing the tremor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for essential tremor?

The ICD-10 code for essential tremor is G25.0. It is used when the tremor is confirmed by clinical evaluation as essential, characterized by bilateral postural or kinetic tremors.

How do you code drug-induced tremor?

Drug-induced tremor is coded as G25.1, with an additional code from T36-T50 to specify the drug causing the tremor.

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