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G51.3

Non-billable

Clonic hemifacial spasm

Clonic hemifacial spasm

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

G50-G59

Parent Code

G51

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of 7th cranial nerve

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
  • neuralgia NOS (M79.2)
  • neuritis NOS (M79.2)
  • peripheral neuritis in pregnancy (O26.82-)
  • radiculitis NOS (M54.1-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Child Codes (4)

G51.31

Clonic hemifacial spasm, right

BillableG51.32

Clonic hemifacial spasm, left

BillableG51.33

Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral

BillableG51.39

Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code G51.3?

ICD-10-CM code G51.3 represents "Clonic hemifacial spasm". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is G51.3 a billable code?

No, G51.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under G51.3.

What chapter is G51.3 in?

G51.3 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G51.3?

G51.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under G51.3?

G51.3 has 4 child codes, including: G51.31 (Clonic hemifacial spasm, right), G51.32 (Clonic hemifacial spasm, left), G51.33 (Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral), G51.39 (Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for G51.3?

G51.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3536936. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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