ICD-10-CM Code G51.8
Other disorders of facial nerve
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G51.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other disorders of facial nerve. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G518 is used to code Parry-Romberg syndrome
Parry–Romberg syndrome (also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues beneath the skin, usually on only one side of the face (hemifacial atrophy) but occasionally extending to other parts of the body. An autoimmune mechanism is suspected, and the syndrome may be a variant of localized scleroderma, but the precise etiology and pathogenesis of this acquired disorder remains unknown. It has been reported in the literature as a consequence of sympathectomy. The syndrome has a higher prevalence in females and typically appears between 5 – 15 years of age.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D005150, D005150 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 349.89, 351.8 |
a 17-year-old girl with Parry–Romberg syndrome. The subcutaneous tissue and underlying facial muscles on the right side of the face are severely atrophic, while the left side is unaffected.
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G51.8 - Other disorders of facial nerve'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code G51.8 and a single ICD9 code, 351.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: G51 - Facial nerve disorders