G50.1
BillableAtypical facial pain
Atypical facial pain
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of 5th 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 NOSM79.2
- •neuritis NOSM79.2
- •peripheral neuritis in pregnancyO26.82
- •radiculitis NOSM54.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Atypical facial pain (finding)
- atypical face pain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atypical facial pain?
The ICD-10-CM code for atypical facial pain is G50.1. The full clinical description is "Atypical facial pain". G50.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G50.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G50.1 represents “Atypical facial pain”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G50.1 a billable code?
Yes, G50.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G50.1 in?
G50.1 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G50.1?
G50.1 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 SNOMED CT codes does G50.1 map to?
G50.1 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 71303008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G50.1?
G50.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154729. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G50.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atypical facial pain affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G50.1?
G50.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A85 (Painful cranial neuropathies or other facial pains).
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