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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G24.3

Billable / Specific

Spasmodic torticollis

G24
Block
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Synonyms
986
LCDs
38
Payer Policies
63
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G24.3

ICD-10-CM code G24.3 represents Spasmodic torticollis. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G24). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G24.3 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with G24.3. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • congenital torticollis (Q68.0)
  • hysterical torticollis (F44.4)
  • ocular torticollis (R29.891)
  • psychogenic torticollis (F45.8)
  • torticollis NOS (M43.6)
  • traumatic recurrent torticollis (S13.4)

Medicare LCD Coverage for G24.3

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G24.3 as a covered diagnosis.

986 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 986 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92524 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96112 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92521 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97130 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97129 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92597 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97533 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92522 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G24.3.

38 policies

1 Aetna

Orthopedic Casts, Braces and Splints - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0009

2 Cigna

Anesthesia Services for Interventional Pain Management Procedures in an Adult - (0551)
Policy ID: MM_0551
Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54095

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G24.3

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

63 linkages
  • 64615 Chemodenervation for migraine/spasticity — chronic migraine, migraine variants, Bell palsy, spasmodic torticollis, muscle spasm, tremor Neurology
  • 46505 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 64647 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 43201 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 64645 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 43236 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • J0589 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 64612 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • 64642 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD
  • J0587 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxin Injections CMS LCD

Convert G24.3 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G24.3 33383 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G24.3, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G24.3 billable? +

Yes, G24.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for G24.3? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with G24.3): congenital torticollis (Q68.0); hysterical torticollis (F44.4); ocular torticollis (R29.891)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with G24.3? +

Procedures frequently paired with G24.3 include: 64615, 46505, 64647, 43201, 64645.

What ICD-9 codes does G24.3 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G24.3 maps to ICD-9 codes: 33383. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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