2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G25.89Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G20-G26›G25

ICD-10-CM G25.89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G25.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other nervous system disorders (often hereditary or degenerative).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G25.89
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders
Short Description
Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G25.8
Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG20-G26Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
CategoryG25Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders
This CodeG25.89Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Akathisia
  • Akinetic rigid syndrome
  • Autoimmune movement disorder
  • Autosomal recessive intellectual disability, motor dysfunction, multiple joint contracture syndrome
  • Biotin-thiamine-responsive basal ganglia disease
  • Birnbaum's syndrome
  • Bobble-head doll syndrome
  • Choreoathetosis
  • Combined pyramidal-extrapyramidal syndrome
  • Disorders of spinal neurones manifest by hyperactivity
  • Familial congenital mirror movements
  • GNAO1-related developmental delay, seizures, movement disorder spectrum
  • Grimaces
  • Infantile hypotonia, oculomotor anomalies, hyperkinetic movements, developmental delay syndrome
  • Infantile spasms, psychomotor retardation, progressive brain atrophy, basal ganglia disease syndrome
  • Intellectual disability, hyperkinetic movement, truncal ataxia syndrome
  • Jumpy stump syndrome
  • Mirror movements
  • Occupational dystonia
  • Organic writer's cramp
  • Pallidal degeneration
  • Pallidonigral degeneration
  • Paradoxical facial movements
  • Paroxysmal choreoathetosis
  • Paroxysmal dystonia
  • Paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia
  • Primary progressive freezing gait
  • Progressive chorea
  • Proximal myopathy
  • Proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs
  • Restlessness
  • Rolandic epilepsy, paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia, writer's cramp syndrome
  • Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
  • Truncal ataxia
  • X-linked intellectual disability, hypotonia, movement disorder syndrome

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cramp(s)
      • linotypist's
        • organic
    • Cramp(s)
      • occupational (hand)
        • organic
    • Cramp(s)
      • telegrapher's
        • organic
    • Cramp(s)
      • typist's
        • organic
    • Cramp(s)
      • writer's
        • organic
    • Disease, diseased
      • basal ganglia
        • specified NEC
    • Disease, diseased
      • extrapyramidal
        • specified NEC
    • Disease, diseased
      • striatopallidal system NEC
    • Disorder(of)
      • extrapyramidal
        • specified type NEC
    • Disorder(of)
      • movement
        • specified NEC
    • Graphospasm
      • organic
    • Neuralgia, neuralgic(acute)
      • writer's
        • organic
    • Syndrome
      • extrapyramidal
        • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS006
Other nervous system disorders (often hereditary or degenerative)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Akathisia

    an uncomfortable feeling of inner restlessness and inability to stay still. it can be a side effect of psychotropic medications.

  • Akathisia, CTCAE|Akathisia|Akathisia

    a disorder characterized by an uncomfortable feeling of inner restlessness and inability to stay still; this is a side effect of some psychotropic drugs.

  • Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale Clinical Classification|BARS|BARS|BARS01

    a standardized rating scale developed by thomas r. e. barnes in 1989 to diagnose akathisia associated with use of antipsychotic agents. this instrument contains objective and subjective sections, as well as a global clinical assessment of akathisia. the first two sections contain a total of 3 items which are rated on a scale of 0 to 3 with 0 being none or normal and 3 being severe. the third section is rated on a 0 to 5 scale with 0 being none and 5 being severe.

  • CDISC Clinical Classification BARS Test Code Terminology|BARS01TC|Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale Clinical Classification Test Code|QS-BARS TESTCD

    test codes of clinical classification questions associated with the barnes akathisia rating scale (bars) for the clinical data interchange standards consortium (cdisc) standard data tabulation model (sdtm).

  • CDISC Clinical Classification BARS Test Name Terminology|BARS01TN|Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale Clinical Classification Test Name|QS-BARS TEST

    test names of clinical classification questions associated with the barnes akathisia rating scale (bars) for the clinical data interchange standards consortium (cdisc) standard data tabulation model (sdtm).

  • Drug-Induced Akathisia|Drug induced akathisia

    evidence of drug-induced akathisia.

  • ESRS-A - Akathisia: Objective|ESRSA1-Akathisia: Objective|ESRSA1-Akathisia: Objective|ESRSA124

    extrapyramidal symptom rating scale-abbreviated (esrs-a) akathisia: objective.

  • ESRS-A - Akathisia: Subjective|ESRSA1-Akathisia: Subjective|ESRSA1-Akathisia: Subjective|ESRSA123

    extrapyramidal symptom rating scale-abbreviated (esrs-a) akathisia: subjective.

  • ESRS-A - CGI-S Akathisia|ESRSA1-CGI-S Akathisia|ESRSA1-CGI-S Akathisia|ESRSA128

    extrapyramidal symptom rating scale-abbreviated (esrs-a) clinical global impression (cgi-s): akathisia.

  • Grade 1 Akathisia, CTCAE|Grade 1 Akathisia

    mild restlessness or increased motor activity

  • Grade 2 Akathisia, CTCAE|Grade 2 Akathisia

    moderate restlessness or increased motor activity; limiting instrumental adl

  • Grade 3 Akathisia, CTCAE|Grade 3 Akathisia

    severe restlessness or increased motor activity; limiting self care adl

  • Grade 2 Akathisia, CTCAE|Grade 2 Akathisia

    moderate restlessness or increased motor activity; limiting instrumental adl or mild/moderate impact on age-appropriate normal daily activity (pediatric)

  • Grade 3 Akathisia, CTCAE|Grade 3 Akathisia

    severe restlessness or increased motor activity; limiting self-care adl or severe impact on age-appropriate normal daily activity (pediatric)

Patient EducationClinical

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as:

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Convert G25.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
333.84 Organic writers' cramp
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
333.99 Extrapyramidal dis NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G25.89Overview

Is G25.89 (Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G25.89?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 333.84 (organic writers' cramp) and 333.99 (extrapyramidal dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.