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G25.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Other chorea

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) / Extrapyramidal and movement disorders (G20-G26)

G25.5

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other chorea

Involuntary, irregular, flowing movements of the limbs caused by conditions such as Huntington's disease, lupus, or other systemic diseases.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
G25Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders
G25.5Other chorea

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Chorea NOS

Excludes 2

Official
  • sleep related movement disorders (G47.6-)

Related Child Codes

Official
G25.0Essential tremor
G25.1Drug-induced tremor
G25.2Other specified forms of tremor
G25.3Myoclonus
G25.4Drug-induced chorea

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for G25.5 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • chorea NOS with heart involvement (I02.0)
  • Huntington's chorea (G10)
  • rheumatic chorea (I02.-)
  • Sydenham's chorea (I02.-)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for G25.5 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for G25.5 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for G25.5 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Identify and code the underlying cause of chorea (e.g., Huntington's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus)
Use this code when chorea is not drug-induced

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is G25.5 an HCC code?

No. G25.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
G25.5
Description
Other chorea
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

G25.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other chorea. Involuntary, irregular, flowing movements of the limbs caused by conditions such as Huntington's disease, lupus, or other systemic diseases. G25.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the nervous system (g00-g99), within the section covering extrapyramidal and movement disorders (g20-g26).

G25.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Identify and code the underlying cause of chorea (e.g., Huntington's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus).

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for G25.5 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Identify and code the underlying cause of chorea (e.g., Huntington's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Use this code when chorea is not drug-induced

Excludes 1, Do NOT code together

  • chorea NOS with heart involvement (I02.0)
  • Huntington's chorea (G10)
  • rheumatic chorea (I02.-)
  • Sydenham's chorea (I02.-)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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