G24
Non-billableDystonia
Dystonia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- dyskinesia
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •athetoid cerebral palsyG80.3
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
UMLS
- Abnormal MovementC0013384
- Abnormal MovementsC0013384
- Disorder of involuntary muscle movementsC0013384
- DyscinesiaC0013384
- DyskinesiaC0013384
- Dyskinesia (finding)C0013384
- Dyskinesia NOSC0013384
- DyskinesiasC0013384
- DyskinesisC0013384
- Dyskinetic syndromeC0013384
- Movement, AbnormalC0013384
- Movements, AbnormalC0013384
- Syndrome dyskineticC0013384
- dyskinesiaC0013384
- DYSTONIA DISC0393593
- DYSTONIC DISC0393593
- DystoniaC0393593
- Dystonia (disorder)C0393593
- Dystonia DisorderC0393593
- Dystonia DisordersC0393593
- Dystonia disorderC0393593
- Dystonia, unspecifiedC0393593
- Dystonic DisorderC0393593
- Dystonic DisordersC0393593
- Dystonic diseaseC0393593
- dystoniaC0393593
- dystonic disorderC0393593
- dystonic disordersC0393593
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dystonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for dystonia is G24. The full clinical description is "Dystonia". G24 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G24 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G24 represents “Dystonia”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G24 a billable code?
No, G24 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under G24.
What chapter is G24 in?
G24 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G24?
G24 has 8 child codes, including: G24.0 (Drug induced dystonia), G24.1 (Genetic torsion dystonia), G24.2 (Idiopathic nonfamilial dystonia), G24.3 (Spasmodic torticollis), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G24?
G24 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0013384, C0393593. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G24 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dystonia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G24?
G24 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A02.Z (Dystonic disorders, unspecified).
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