ICD-10-CM Code G51.0
Bell's palsy
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G51.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of bell's palsy. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G510 is used to code Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) causing an inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Often the eye in the affected side cannot be closed. The eye must be protected from drying up, or the cornea may be permanently damaged, resulting in impaired vision. In some cases denture wearers experience some discomfort. The common presentation of this condition is a rapid onset of partial or complete paralysis that often occurs overnight. In rare cases (<1%), it can occur on both sides resulting in total facial paralysis.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Code: | D020330 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 351.0 |
A person attempting to show his teeth and raise his eyebrows with Bell's palsy on his right side (left side of the image).
Coding Notes for G51.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Facial palsy
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #073-074 - Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #073-074 - Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Supranuclear facial nerve paralysis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G51.0 - Bell's palsy'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G51.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 351.0 was previously used, G51.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G51 - Facial nerve disorders