G24.3 vs R29.891
G24.3 (Spasmodic torticollis) compared with R29.891 (Ocular torticollis), 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. G24.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering R29.891: “ocular torticollis (R29.891)”
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. R29.891 carries an Excludes1 note covering G24.3: “spasmodic torticollis (G24.3)”
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
| G24.3Spasmodic torticollis | R29.891Ocular torticollis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Spasmodic torticollis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G24.3). | Ocular torticollis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R29.891). |
| Includes | dyskinesia | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources