ICD-10-CM Code G24.4
Idiopathic orofacial dystonia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G24.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of idiopathic orofacial dystonia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G244 is used to code Meige's syndrome
Meige's syndrome is a type of dystonia. It is also known as Brueghel's syndrome and oral facial dystonia. It is actually a combination of two forms of dystonia, blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia (OMD).
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Code: | D008538 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 333.82 |
This 16th century painting by Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel is one of the oldest known depictions of the facial tic associated with this syndrome.
Coding Notes for G24.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Orofacial dyskinesia
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Drug induced orofacial dyskinesia - instead, use code G24.01
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G24.4 - Idiopathic orofacial dystonia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G24.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 333.82 was previously used, G24.4 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G24 - Dystonia