6A25.4Psychomotor symptoms in primary psychotic disorders
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Psychomotor symptoms in primary psychotic disorders include psychomotor agitation or excessive motor activity, usually manifested by purposeless behaviours such as fidgeting, shifting, fiddling, inability to sit or stand still, wringing of the hands, psychomotor retardation, or a visible generalised slowing of movements and speech, and catatonic symptoms such as excitement, posturing, waxy flexibility, negativism, mutism, or stupor. The rating should be made based on the severity of psychomotor symptoms during the past week.
coding note
These categories should never be used in primary coding. The codes are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the presence of these symptoms in primary psychotic disorders.
postcoordination
Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
Has severity - only one may be selected
Has causing condition - a selection is required - multiple selections are allowed
synonyms
Psychomotor symptoms in primary psychotic disorders