G51.3
Non-billableClonic hemifacial spasm
Clonic hemifacial spasm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for clonic hemifacial spasm?
The ICD-10-CM code for clonic hemifacial spasm is G51.3. The full clinical description is "Clonic hemifacial spasm". G51.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G51.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G51.3 represents “Clonic hemifacial spasm”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and 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.
How does G51.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like clonic hemifacial spasm 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 G51.3?
G51.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B88.2 (Hemifacial spasm).
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