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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Myoclonic Jerk

ICD-10 Coding for Myoclonic Jerk

G25.3
G40.409

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

Also Known as:
Myoclonic Jerks
Myoclonic Seizures
Myoclonus
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Myoclonic Jerk

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Myoclonic Jerk

Use ICD-10 code G25.3 for myoclonus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Myoclonus

Billable Code
G25.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Isolated myoclonus without epileptic activity
coding:
  • • EEG shows no epileptic activity

Applicable To

  • • Drug-induced myoclonus
  • • Palatal myoclonus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type and cause of myoclonus.

Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus

Billable Code
G40.409
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Important Notes

  • • Prioritize this code when myoclonic jerks are part of epilepsy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T36-T50

Drug-induced adverse effects

Use when myoclonus is drug-induced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for myoclonic jerks?

The ICD-10 code for isolated myoclonic jerks is G25.3, while myoclonic jerks associated with epilepsy are coded under G40.4-.

How do you code drug-induced myoclonus?

Drug-induced myoclonus is coded with G25.3 and an additional T36-T50 code to specify the drug involved.

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