8B88.0
Bell palsy
Bell palsy
Classification
ICD-11
Block
8B80-8B8ZParent Code
8B88ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Acute idiopathic polyneuritis40956001
- Bell palsy193093009
- Congenital disorder of facial nerve230541001
- Congenital facial nerve palsy230542008
- Acute mastoiditis and facial palsy232269003
- Acute mastoiditis386034005
- Congenital hereditary facial palsy with variable deafness722389002
- Autoimmune disorder of movement1259084000
- Bell's palsy of left side of face12239621000119103
- Bell's palsy of right side of face12239661000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for bell palsy?
The ICD-11 code for bell palsy is 8B88.0. The full clinical description is "Bell palsy".
What does ICD-11 code 8B88.0 mean?
ICD-11 code 8B88.0 represents “Bell palsy”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System.
What chapter is 8B88.0 in?
8B88.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes 8A00-8E7Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 8B88.0?
8B88.0 maps to the ICD-10 code: G51.0 (Bell's palsy). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does 8B88.0 map to?
8B88.0 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 40956001, 386034005, 232269003, 1259084000, 193093009, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 8B88.0?
8B88.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0376175, C0015469. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.