Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 333.79
Other acquired torsion dystonia
  • Short description: ACQ TORSION DYSTONIA NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 333.79 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 333.79 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 333.79.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 333.79 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G24.8 Other dystonia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired torsion dystonia
  • Dystonia of head
  • Dystonia, symptomatic torsion
  • Idiopathic nonfamilial dystonia
  • Idiopathic non-familial dystonia
  • Symptomatic torsion dystonia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 333.79:
  • Athetosis (acquired) 781.0
    • bilateral 333.79
  • Dystonia
    • torsion (idiopathic) 333.6
      • acquired 333.79
      • fragments (of) 333.89
      • genetic 333.6
      • symptomatic 333.79
  • Status (post)
    • marmoratus 333.79
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