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

ICD-10 R25.2

Billable / Specific

Cramp and spasm

R25
Block
0
Synonyms
715
LCDs
24
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R25.2

ICD-10-CM code R25.2 represents Cramp and spasm. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R25). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R25.2 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of R25.2, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • carpopedal spasm (R29.0)
  • charley-horse (M62.831)
  • infantile spasms (G40.4-)
  • muscle spasm of back (M62.830)
  • muscle spasm of calf (M62.831)

Medicare LCD Coverage for R25.2

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R25.2 as a covered diagnosis.

715 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 715 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Article ID: 59186, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 4358 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 83735 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R25.2.

24 policies

1 Cigna

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 R25.2

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

1 linkages
  • 64615 Chemodenervation for migraine/spasticity — chronic migraine, migraine variants, Bell palsy, spasmodic torticollis, muscle spasm, tremor Neurology

Convert R25.2 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R25.2 72982 10000
R25.2 7810 10000

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

ICD-10 R25.2, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R25.2 billable? +

Yes, R25.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for R25.2? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): carpopedal spasm (R29.0); charley-horse (M62.831); infantile spasms (G40.4-)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R25.2? +

Procedures frequently paired with R25.2 include: 64615.

What ICD-9 codes does R25.2 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R25.2 maps to ICD-9 codes: 72982, 7810. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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