2021 ICD-10-CM Code G24.8
Other dystonia
Valid for Submission
G24.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other dystonia. The code G24.8 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code G24.8 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired torsion dystonia, autosomal dominant idiopathic familial dystonia, autosomal dominant idiopathic familial dystonia, autosomal recessive idiopathic familial dystonia, brain dopamine-serotonin vesicular transport disease , cranial dystonia, etc.
Code Classification
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code G24.8:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Acquired torsion dystonia NOS
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code G24.8 are found in the index:
- - Dystonia - G24.9
- - lenticularis - G24.8
- - specified NEC - G24.8
- - torsion (familial) (idiopathic) - G24.1
- - acquired - G24.8
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acquired torsion dystonia
- Autosomal dominant idiopathic familial dystonia
- Autosomal dominant idiopathic familial dystonia
- Autosomal recessive idiopathic familial dystonia
- Brain dopamine-serotonin vesicular transport disease
- Cranial dystonia
- Cranio-cervical dystonia with laryngeal and upper limb involvement
- Diurnal dystonia
- Dystonia 16
- Dystonia lenticularis
- Facial myokymia
- Familial dyskinesia and facial myokymia
- Focal dystonia
- Fragments of torsion dystonia
- Generalized dystonia
- Hemidystonia
- Hemidystonia hemiatrophy syndrome
- Idiopathic familial dystonia
- Idiopathic familial dystonia
- Idiopathic familial dystonia
- Isolated cervical dystonia
- Laryngeal dystonia
- Myoclonic dystonia
- Occupational dystonia
- Paroxysmal dystonia
- Paroxysmal exertion-induced dyskinesia
- Posthemiplegic dystonia
- Primary dystonia 21
- Primary dystonia type 13
- Primary dystonia type 2
- Segmental dystonia
- Sleep-related dystonia
- Torsion dystonia
Clinical Information
- TARDIVE DYSKINESIA-. drug related movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements in certain muscles. it is associated with a long term exposure to certain neuroleptic medications e.g. metoclopramide.
- DYSTONIA-. an attitude or posture due to the co contraction of agonists and antagonist muscles in one region of the body. it most often affects the large axial muscles of the trunk and limb girdles. conditions which feature persistent or recurrent episodes of dystonia as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as dystonic disorders. adams et al. principles of neurology 6th ed p77
- DYSTONIA MUSCULORUM DEFORMANS-. a condition characterized by focal dystonia that progresses to involuntary spasmodic contractions of the muscles of the legs trunk arms and face. the hands are often spared however sustained axial and limb contractions may lead to a state where the body is grossly contorted. onset is usually in the first or second decade. familial patterns of inheritance primarily autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance have been identified. adams et al. principles of neurology 6th ed p1078
- MEIGE SYNDROME-. a syndrome characterized by orofacial dystonia; including blepharospasm; forceful jaw opening; lip retraction; platysma muscle spasm; and tongue protrusion. it primarily affects older adults with an incidence peak in the seventh decade of life. from adams et al. principles of neurology 6th ed p108
- NOCTURNAL PAROXYSMAL DYSTONIA-. a parasomnia characterized by paroxysmal episodes of choreoathetotic ballistic dystonic movements and semipurposeful activity. the episodes occur during non rapid eye movement sleep and typically recur several times per night. neurology 1992 jul;427 suppl 6:61 67; adams et al. principles of neurology 6th ed p391
- DYSTONIC DISORDERS-. acquired and inherited conditions that feature dystonia as a primary manifestation of disease. these disorders are generally divided into generalized dystonias e.g. dystonia musculorum deformans and focal dystonias e.g. writer's cramp. they are also classified by patterns of inheritance and by age of onset.
Convert G24.8 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code G24.8 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 333.79 - Acq torsion dystonia NEC (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Dystonia
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes involuntary contractions of your muscles. These contractions result in twisting and repetitive movements. Sometimes they are painful.
Dystonia can affect just one muscle, a group of muscles or all of your muscles. Symptoms can include tremors, voice problems or a dragging foot. Symptoms often start in childhood. They can also start in the late teens or early adulthood. Some cases worsen over time. Others are mild.
Some people inherit dystonia. Others have it because of another disease. Researchers think that dystonia may be due to a problem in the part of the brain that handles messages about muscle contractions. There is no cure. Doctors use medicines, Botox injections, surgery, physical therapy, and other treatments to reduce or eliminate muscle spasms and pain.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)