F952: A Code for Tourette Syndrome
What is F952?
F952 is a billable diagnosis code used by healthcare professionals to specify a medical diagnosis of Tourette syndrome. This code is valid for use during the relevant healthcare encounter.
Diagnosis of Tic Disorders
Tic disorders are defined as follows in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system:
- F95 - Tic disorders
- F95.0 - Transient tic disorder
- F95.1 - Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
- F95.2 - Tourette syndrome
- F95.8 - Other specified tic disorder
- F95.9 - Tic disorder, unspecified
F952 specifically refers to Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds called tics.
Equivalency Mapping
The following is the official exact match mapping between ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes for Tourette syndrome:
- ICD-9 code: 307.23
- ICD-10 code: F95.2
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