R25.0
BillableAbnormal head movements
Abnormal head movements
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Head movements abnormal
- Abnormal movement
- Head movements abnormal (finding)
- Difficulty controlling head posture
- Finding related to ability to control head posture
- Difficulty controlling posture
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal head movements?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal head movements is R25.0. The full clinical description is "Abnormal head movements". R25.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R25.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R25.0 represents “Abnormal head movements”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R25.0 a billable code?
Yes, R25.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R25.0 in?
R25.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R25.0?
R25.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: specific movement disorders (G20-G26); stereotyped movement disorders (F98.4); tic disorders (F95.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R25.0 map to?
R25.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 225606002, 284113004, 284107008, 364937007, 271799000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R25.0?
R25.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476217. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R25.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal head movements 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 R25.0?
R25.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB46.1 (Abnormal head movements).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.