Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R25 is the diagnosis code for Abnormal involuntary movements. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R25. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R25 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R25 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R25 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abnormal involuntary movements". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R25 is located in Section R25-R29 — "Symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R25 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R25.0, R25.1, R25.2, R25.3, R25.8 and more.
Use R25 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abnormal involuntary movements" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal involuntary movements is R25.
No, R25 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R25 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R25 include: specific movement disorders (G20-G26); stereotyped movement disorders (F98.4); tic disorders (F95.-).
Yes, R25 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.