ICD-11 classes
07 Sleep-wake disorders
Sleep-related movement disorders
7A82 — Sleep-related leg cramps
ICD-11 7A82 — Sleep-related leg cramps
Sleep related leg cramps are painful sensations in the leg or foot associated with sudden, involuntary muscle hardness or tightness, indicating a strong muscle contraction. They typically last from a few seconds to several minutes. The symptoms are sufficiently severe to result in significant distress or impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning (e.g., due to frequent disruptions in sleep).
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: