R25.3

Applicable To

• Twitching NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Benign fasciculation cramp syndrome

• Muscle fasciculation

• Muscle twitch

Clinical Information

• Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations can often by visualized and take the form of a muscle twitch or dimpling under the skin, but usually do not generate sufficient force to move a limb. They may represent a benign condition or occur as a manifestation of motor neuron disease or peripheral nervous system diseases. Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1294)

• The occurrence of a single contraction or a series of contractions of a muscle.

Details

• R25.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R25.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R25.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 R25.3 may differ.