Sleep-related leg cramps

Description

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).

Index terms

Sleep-related leg cramps

Sibling codes

7A80 – Restless legs syndrome
7A81 – Periodic limb movement disorder
7A83 – Sleep-related bruxism
7A84 – Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder
7A85 – Benign sleep myoclonus of infancy
7A86 – Propriospinal myoclonus at sleep onset
7A87 – Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medical condition
7A88 – Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medication or substance
7A8Y – Other specified sleep-related movement disorders
7A8Z – Sleep-related movement disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Part of: 07: Sleep-wake disorders