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ICD-10 Code G24.5: Blepharospasm
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents blepharospasm in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G20-G26Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
category
G24Dystonia
currentG24
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- drug induced blepharospasm (G24.01)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 95874high
NEEDLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY FOR GUIDANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHEMODENERVATION (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS G0255high
CURRENT PERCEPTION THRESHOLD/SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION TEST, (SNCT) PER LIMB, ANY NERVE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95905high
MOTOR AND/OR SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION, USING PRECONFIGURED ELECTRODE ARRAY(S), AMPLITUDE AND LATENCY/VELOCITY STUDY, EACH LIMB, INCLUDES F-WAVE STUDY WHEN PERFORMED, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95907high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 1-2 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95912high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 11-12 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95913high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 13 OR MORE STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 15631331000119105high
Bilateral blepharospasm
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 59026006high
Blepharospasm
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 15631291000119104high
Blepharospasm of left eyelid
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 15631251000119109high
Blepharospasm of right eyelid
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 230324004high
Isolated blepharospasm
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 423753005high
Reflex blepharospasm
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G24.5
Common synonyms
Blepharospasm
Frequently asked questions
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