Other choreas

This code represents various forms of chorea that are not specifically classified elsewhere. Chorea is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, irregular, unpredictable, and often rapid movements that flow from one body part to another. These movements can affect the face, trunk, and limbs, and can interfere with voluntary motor activity.

Use this code when documentation specifies a diagnosis of chorea that does not fit the criteria for Huntington's chorea, rheumatic chorea, or other more specific types. This includes chorea due to metabolic disorders, drug-induced chorea, or other idiopathic choreas not otherwise specified. The physician's notes should clearly indicate the presence of choreiform movements and rule out more specific etiologies.

• Always review documentation to ensure a more specific chorea code (e.g., Huntington's, Sydenham's) is not applicable.
• Consider an additional code for the underlying cause if known and documented (e.g., metabolic disorder, adverse drug effect).
• Avoid using this code if the chorea is a symptom of a primary neurological condition that has its own specific code.