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ICD-10 Code G25.0: Essential tremor

G25.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Essential tremor in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 essential tremor 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
G25Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders
currentG25

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Familial tremor
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • tremor NOS (R25.1)

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

Coverage-related procedures and services

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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 61800high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92651high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR HEARING STATUS DETERMINATION, BROADBAND STIMULI, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92652high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR THRESHOLD ESTIMATION AT MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92653high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; NEURODIAGNOSTIC, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G25.0

Common synonyms

Essential tremor

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG25.0
SystemICD10
Display nameEssential tremor
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockExtrapyramidal and movement disorders

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Tremor(s)Tremor(s)Tremor(s)

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