G25.0: Essential tremor
You have a noticeable tremor.
A tremor is a rhythmic muscle twitch. The muscles usually only twitch faintly so that it is not noticeable. For various reasons, the muscles can twitch more than usual. The muscle twitching can affect the arms, hands, head and other parts of the body.
The exact cause of your tremor is unknown.
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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