G51.1
BillableGeniculate ganglionitis
Geniculate ganglionitis
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 NOSM79.2
- •neuritis NOSM79.2
- •peripheral neuritis in pregnancyO26.82
- •radiculitis NOSM54.1
- •postherpetic geniculate ganglionitisB02.21
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(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ganglionitis, Geniculate
- Geniculate Ganglionitides
- Geniculate ganglionitis (disorder)
- Ganglionitides, Geniculate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for geniculate ganglionitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for geniculate ganglionitis is G51.1. The full clinical description is "Geniculate ganglionitis". G51.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G51.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G51.1 represents “Geniculate ganglionitis”. 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 G51.1 a billable code?
Yes, G51.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G51.1 in?
G51.1 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G51.1?
G51.1 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does G51.1 map to?
G51.1 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 72839009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G51.1?
G51.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0017407. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G51.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like geniculate ganglionitis 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 G51.1?
G51.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B88.Y (Other specified disorders of facial nerve).
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