ICD-10-CM Code G51.9
Disorder of facial nerve, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G51.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disorder of facial nerve, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G51 is used to code Cranial nerve disease
Cranial nerve disease is an impaired functioning of one of the twelve cranial nerves. Although it could theoretically be considered a mononeuropathy, it is not considered as such under MeSH.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D003389, D003389, D003389 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 350, 351, 352 |
Cranial nerves
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 'G51.9 - Disorder of facial nerve, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G51.9. 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 351.9 was previously used, G51.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G51 - Facial nerve disorders