R25.1: Tremor, unspecified

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.

A noticeable tremor can occur with many different disorders, or as the side-effect of medication. However, the precise reason for the tremor may be 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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