ICD-10:
Spasmodic Torticollis Diagnosis 333.83 Makes an Easy Shift to G24.3
Published on Thu Dec 26, 2013
Don’t forget to include an E code when necessary. Spasmodic torticollis (ST) – also known as cervical dystonia – is a neurological condition thought to be caused by a disturbance in the balance of chemicals produced in the brain. Increased nerve signals cause intermittent or sustained neck muscle contractions. These involuntary spasms cause the patient’s head to lean to one [...]