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Compare/F95.9 vs G25.69

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, unspecifiedG25.69Other tics of organic origin
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)
DefinitionTic 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