Spasmodic Torticollis N047

Current RMA Instruments

Reasonable Hypothesis SOP	63 of 2016
Balance of Probabilities SOP	64 of 2016

Changes from previous Instruments

ICD Coding:

ICD-9-CM Codes: 333.83
ICD-10-AM Codes: G24.3

Brief description

Spasmodic torticollis is an involuntary movement disorder of the neck, involving sustained or intermittent muscle contractions that result in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.

Confirming the diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on the clinical features. There are no specific diagnostic tests.

The relevant medical speciailist is a neurologist.

Related conditions that may be covered by SOP (further information required)

Torticollis
Cervical dystonia
Focal or segmental dystonia affecting the neck

Conditions not covered by SOP

post-traumatic dystonia
drug-induced tardive dystonia
generalised or hemi-dystonia

Clinical onset

Clinical onset will be when the pattern of involuntary movements, subsequently confirmed to be due to spasmodic torticollis, first manifest.

Clinical worsening

The only SOP (worsening) factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management. Available treatments are directed at relief of symptoms but do not alter the underlying pathology of the disease.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/sops-grouped-icd-body-system/q-z/spasmodic-torticollis-n047-g243

Last amended

Mon, 11/07/2016 - 12:00pm

Rulebase for spasmodic torticollis

<h5><strong>Current RMA Instruments</strong></h5><table border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"><tbody><tr><td><address><a href="http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/063.pdf" target="_blank">Reasonable Hypothesis SOP</a></address></td><td>63 of 2016</td></tr><tr><td><address><a href="http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/064.pdf" target="_blank">Balance of Probabilities SOP</a></address></td><td>64 of 2016</td></tr></tbody></table><h5><strong>Changes from previous Instruments</strong></h5><p><drupal-media data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="f2db1da3-50d6-4ba8-bc3d-a0002c61005f" data-view-mode="wysiwyg"></drupal-media></p><h5><strong>ICD Coding:</strong></h5><ul><li>ICD-9-CM Codes: 333.83</li><li>ICD-10-AM Codes: G24.3</li></ul><h5>Brief description</h5><p>Spasmodic torticollis is an involuntary movement disorder of the neck, involving sustained or intermittent muscle contractions that result in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.</p><p><strong>Confirming the diagnosis</strong></p><p>Diagnosis is based on the clinical features. There are no specific diagnostic tests.</p><p>The relevant medical speciailist is a neurologist.</p><h5>Related conditions that may be covered by SOP (further information required)</h5><ul><li>Torticollis</li><li>Cervical dystonia</li><li>Focal or segmental dystonia affecting the neck</li></ul><h5><strong>Conditions not covered by SOP</strong></h5><ul><li>post-traumatic dystonia</li><li>drug-induced tardive dystonia</li><li>generalised or hemi-dystonia</li></ul><h5>Clinical onset</h5><p>Clinical onset will be when the pattern of involuntary movements, subsequently confirmed to be due to spasmodic torticollis, first manifest.</p><h5>Clinical worsening</h5><p>The only SOP (worsening) factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management. Available treatments are directed at relief of symptoms but do not alter the underlying pathology of the disease.</p><ol><br><li> </li></ol><ol><br><li> </li></ol>

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/q-z/rulebase-spasmodic-torticollis

Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis