ICD-10-CM Code G25.5
Other chorea
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G25.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other chorea. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G255 is used to code Chorea gravidarum
Chorea gravidarum is a rare type of chorea which presents with involuntary abnormal movement, characterized by abrupt, brief, nonrhythmic, nonrepetitive movement of any limb, often associated with nonpatterned facial grimaces. It is a complication of pregnancy which can be associated with eclampsia and its effects upon the basal ganglia. It is not an etiologically or pathologically distinct morbid entity but a generic term for chorea of any cause starting during pregnancy. It is associated with history of Sydenham's chorea. It mostly occurs in young patients; the average age is 22 years.
| MeSH Codes: | D020150, , D002819, D020820 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | , 333.5, 333.5, 333.5 |
Coding Notes for G25.5 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. - Chorea NOS
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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." - Chorea NOS with heart involvement - instead, use code I02.0
- Huntington's chorea - instead, use Code G10
- Rheumatic chorea - instead, use code I02.-
- Sydenham's chorea - instead, use code I02.-
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G25.5 - Other chorea'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G25.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code G25.5 and a single ICD9 code, 333.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: G25 - Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders