G51.33
BillableClonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Facial hemispasm13753008
- Focal myoclonus of face13753008
- Hemifacial spasm13753008
- Bilateral hemifacial spasm16907601000119106
- Disorder of left facial nerve16057951000119104
- Left facial neuropathy16057951000119104
- Disorder of right facial nerve16057431000119103
- Right facial neuropathy16057431000119103
- Hemifacial spasm of left facial nerve15630241000119104
- Left hemifacial spasm15630241000119104
- Hemifacial spasm of right facial nerve15630201000119101
- Right hemifacial spasm15630201000119101
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of left facial nerve
- Facial hemispasm
- Disorder of right facial nerve
- Hemifacial spasm of left facial nerve
- Focal myoclonus of face
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hemifacial spasm of right facial nerve
- Bilateral hemifacial spasm
- Left facial neuropathy
- Right hemifacial spasm
- Left hemifacial spasm
- Right facial neuropathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral is G51.33. The full clinical description is "Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral". G51.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G51.33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G51.33 represents “Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral”. 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 G51.33 a billable code?
Yes, G51.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G51.33 in?
G51.33 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G51.33?
G51.33 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 G51.33 map to?
G51.33 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 16907601000119106, 16057951000119104, 16057431000119103, 13753008, 15630241000119104, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G51.33?
G51.33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4554212. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G51.33 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral 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 G51.33?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G51.33 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.