G24.4: Idiopathic orofacial dystonia
You have a disorder which is affecting the movement of your face muscles.
Facial movement disorders can manifest themselves in different ways. The muscles may interact incorrectly. Talking, chewing or swallowing may become more difficult as a result. Muscles may twitch or cramp up, too. The person may then inadvertently squint, or their face may become contorted. Muscles in the jaw or tongue may cramp up, too. With some face muscle disorders, the affected muscles may also be very weak. Then, for example, the person’s mouth may often hang open.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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