R25.3
BillableFasciculation
Fasciculation
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Twitching NOS
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(86)
SNOMED CT
- Muscle twitch60238002
- Twitch60238002
- Flickering muscles82470000
- Fluttering muscles82470000
- Muscle fasciculation82470000
- Muscular fasciculation82470000
- Spontaneous contraction of muscle82470000
- Writhing muscles82470000
- Disorders of spinal neurones manifest by hyperactivity230651008
- Benign fasciculation cramp syndrome230652001
- Benign fasciculation-cramp syndrome230652001
- Syndrome of Foley and Denny-Brown230652001
- Fasciculation of tongue249878001
- Finding of motor function of tongue364740004
- Motor function of tongue - finding364740004
UMLS
- FasciculationC0015644
- Fasciculation, MuscularC0015644
- FasciculationsC0015644
- Fasciculations, MuscularC0015644
- Flickering musclesC0015644
- Fluttering musclesC0015644
- Muscle fasciculationC0015644
- Muscle fasciculation (finding)C0015644
- Muscle twitchC0015644
- Muscular FasciculationC0015644
- Muscular FasciculationsC0015644
- Muscular fasciculationC0015644
- Spontaneous contraction of muscleC0015644
- Writhing musclesC0015644
- fasciculationC0015644
- fasciculationsC0015644
- muscle fasciculationC0015644
- muscle flutterC0015644
- muscle twitchingC0015644
- muscular fasciculationC0015644
- spontaneous contraction of muscleC0015644
- spontaneous muscle contractionC0015644
- Lip twitchingC0231530
- Muscle twitch (finding)C0231530
- Muscle twitchingC0231530
- TwitchC0231530
- TwitchesC0231530
- TwitchingC0231530
- Twitching NOSC0231530
- jerkC0231530
- jerkedC0231530
- jerkingC0231530
- jerksC0231530
- muscle twitchC0231530
- twitchC0231530
- twitchedC0231530
- twitchesC0231530
- twitchingC0231530
Clinical Terms
- Muscular fasciculation
- Muscular Fasciculations
- twitches
- Muscle fasciculation (finding)
- Muscle twitch (finding)
- Fasciculations
- Lip twitching
- jerked
- Muscle fasciculation
- Muscle twitching
- Motor function of tongue - finding
- spontaneous muscle contraction
- Twitching NOS
- twitch
- Benign fasciculation-cramp syndrome
- muscle twitch
- Flickering muscles
- twitching
- Syndrome of Foley and Denny-Brown
- Fluttering muscles
- jerks
- Spontaneous contraction of muscle
- Writhing muscles
- Fasciculation of tongue
- Disorders of spinal neurones manifest by hyperactivity
- jerk
- Finding of motor function of tongue
- Benign fasciculation cramp syndrome
- Fasciculations, Muscular
- Fasciculation, Muscular
- jerking
- muscle flutter
- twitched
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fasciculation?
The ICD-10-CM code for fasciculation is R25.3. The full clinical description is "Fasciculation". R25.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R25.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R25.3 represents “Fasciculation”. 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 R25.3 a billable code?
Yes, R25.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R25.3 in?
R25.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R25.3?
R25.3 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 R25.3 map to?
R25.3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 230652001, 230651008, 249878001, 364740004, 82470000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R25.3?
R25.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0015644, C0231530. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R25.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fasciculation 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 R25.3?
R25.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.5 (Fasciculation).
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