Billable Medical Code for Essential and Other Specified Forms of Tremor
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 333.1
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 333.1.
The Short Description Is: Tremor NEC.
Known As
Tremors are also known as benign essential tremor, benign familial tremor, darkness tremor, dystonic tremor, early onset cerebellar ataxia with essential tremor, essential tremor, intention tremor, intentional tremor, isolated facial tremor, isolated head tremor, isolated vocal tremor, medication-induced postural tremor, metallic tremor, on examination – intention tremor, on examination – tremor of tongue, on examination – tremor outstretched hands, palatal tremor, physiological tremor (finding), progressive cerebellar tremor, resting tremor, saturnine tremor, static tremor (finding), toxic tremor, tremor due to orthostatic hypotension, tremor of palate (finding), tremor opiophagorum, tremor drug or toxin induced, tremor due to orthostatic hypotension, tremor dystonic, tremor dystonic tremor, tremor essential, tremor intentional, tremor medication induced postural, tremor palatal, tremor physiologic, tremor postural, and
tremor rest.
Tremors Definition and Symptoms
Tremors are a nervous system disorder which causes an involuntary, rhythmic shaking in the body. This is usually in the hands or arms but can affect any part of the body. Symptoms include an involuntary shaking that may begin gradually, worsen with movement, or is aggravated by emotional distress, caffeine, or fatigue.