G52.1
BillableDisorders of glossopharyngeal nerve
Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Disorder of 9th cranial nerve
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
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
- •disorders of acoustic [8th] nerveH93.3
- •disorders of optic [2nd] nerve,H46, H47.0
- •paralytic strabismus due to nerve palsyH49.0-H49.2
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(115)
SNOMED CT
- Glossopharyngeal nerve motor disorder36867007
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia43763009
- Glossopharyngeal taste disorder66073004
- Posterior tongue taste disorder66073004
- Autonomic disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve78919003
- Disorder of IXth cranial nerve80962007
- Disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve80962007
- Disorder of ninth nerve80962007
- Disorder of the ninth cranial nerve80962007
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disorder80962007
- Glossopharyngeal nerve lesion80962007
- Glossopharyngeal nerve sensory disorder81750007
- Glossopharyngeal nerve finding106159002
- Ninth cranial nerve finding106159002
- Jacobson's nerve neuralgia129613007
- Reichert's syndrome129613007
- Tympanic plexus neuralgia syndrome129613007
- Pain in throat162397003
- Pharyngeal pain162397003
- Throat discomfort162397003
- Throat pain162397003
- Finding of sensation of pharynx300275004
- Observation of sensation of pharynx300275004
- Ninth cranial nerve palsy827050005
- Palsy of glossopharyngeal nerve827050005
- Acute glossopharyngeal Herpes zoster neuropathy838357005
- Acute glossopharyngeal neuropathy caused by Herpes zoster838357005
- Disorder of left glossopharyngeal nerve16058071000119105
- Left glossopharyngeal neuropathy16058071000119105
- Disorder of right glossopharyngeal nerve16058111000119103
- Right glossopharyngeal neuropathy16058111000119103
- Neuralgia of left glossopharyngeal nerve16057351000119103
- Neuralgia of right glossopharyngeal nerve16057391000119108
UMLS
- CRANIAL NERVE IX DISC0751941
- Cranial Nerve IX DiseasesC0751941
- Cranial Nerve IX DisordersC0751941
- Disorder of IXth cranial nerveC0751941
- Disorder of glossopharyngeal nerveC0751941
- Disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve (disorder)C0751941
- Disorder of ninth nerveC0751941
- Disorder of the ninth cranial nerveC0751941
- Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerveC0751941
- GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE DISC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve DiseaseC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve DiseasesC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve DisorderC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disorderC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disorder NOSC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disordersC0751941
- Glossopharyngeal nerve lesionC0751941
- IX Nerve DisorderC0751941
- NINTH CRANIAL NERVE DISC0751941
- Ninth Cranial Nerve DiseasesC0751941
- Ninth Nerve DisorderC0751941
- Disorder of 9th cranial nerveC2875261
- Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaC0154731
- Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiasC0154731
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgiaC0154731
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (disorder)C0154731
- Neuralgia, GlossopharyngealC0154731
- Neuralgias, GlossopharyngealC0154731
- glossopharyngeal neuralgiaC0154731
- neuralgia glossopharyngealC0154731
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of right glossopharyngeal nerve
- Finding of sensation of pharynx
- Throat discomfort
- CRANIAL NERVE IX DIS
- Cranial Nerve IX Diseases
- Disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve (disorder)
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases
- NINTH CRANIAL NERVE DIS
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disorders
- Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal
- Left glossopharyngeal neuropathy
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disease
- Glossopharyngeal nerve lesion
- Pharyngeal pain
- Acute glossopharyngeal neuropathy caused by Herpes zoster
- Ninth cranial nerve finding
- Ninth cranial nerve palsy
- IX Nerve Disorder
- Observation of sensation of pharynx
- Glossopharyngeal nerve motor disorder
- Tympanic plexus neuralgia syndrome
- Disorder of the ninth cranial nerve
- Palsy of glossopharyngeal nerve
- glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Neuralgia of left glossopharyngeal nerve
- Neuralgia of right glossopharyngeal nerve
- Disorder of 9th cranial nerve
- Disorder of left glossopharyngeal nerve
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (disorder)
- Jacobson's nerve neuralgia
- Glossopharyngeal nerve sensory disorder
- Glossopharyngeal nerve disorder NOS
- Acute glossopharyngeal Herpes zoster neuropathy
- Cranial Nerve IX Disorders
- Disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve
- Ninth Cranial Nerve Diseases
- Autonomic disorder of glossopharyngeal nerve
- Pain in throat
- Disorder of IXth cranial nerve
- Disorder of ninth nerve
- Right glossopharyngeal neuropathy
- Glossopharyngeal taste disorder
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
- Glossopharyngeal nerve finding
- Glossopharyngeal Neuralgias
- Reichert's syndrome
- Posterior tongue taste disorder
- GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE DIS
- Ninth Nerve Disorder
- Neuralgias, Glossopharyngeal
- Throat pain
- neuralgia glossopharyngeal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve is G52.1. The full clinical description is "Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve". G52.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G52.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G52.1 represents “Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve”. 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 G52.1 a billable code?
Yes, G52.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G52.1 in?
G52.1 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G52.1?
G52.1 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 G52.1 map to?
G52.1 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 838357005, 78919003, 80962007, 16058071000119105, 16058111000119103, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G52.1?
G52.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0751941, C2875261, C0154731. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G52.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve 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 G52.1?
G52.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B87 (Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve).
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