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G25.3 [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G25.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Shocklike contractions of a portion of a muscle, an entire muscle, or a group of muscles, restricted to one area of the body or appearing synchronously or asynchronously in several areas.

OBS

It may be part of a disease process (e.g., epileptic or post-anoxic myoclonus) or be a normal physiological response (e.g., nocturnal myoclonus).

OBS

G25. 3 : code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G25.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Contraction brève, involontaire et relativement stéréotypée qui affecte un segment de muscle, un muscle ou plus souvent, un groupe de muscles, [et qui] est due à une décharge pyramidale paroxystique.

OBS

G25.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Músculos y tendones
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G25.3
classification system code, see observation
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