F95.9 vs G25.69
F95.9 (Tic disorder, unspecified) compared with G25.69 (Other tics of organic origin), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G25.69 carries an Excludes1 note covering F95.9: “habit spasm (F95.9)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. G25.69 carries an Excludes1 note covering F95.9: “tic NOS (F95.9)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F95.9Tic disorder, unspecified | G25.69Other tics of organic origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Tic disorder, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F95.9). | Other tics of organic origin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G25.69). |
| Includes | Tic NOS | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources