G52.9
BillableCranial nerve disorder, unspecified
Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
Coding Notes
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(111)
SNOMED CT
- Cranial neuralgia23096007
- Painful cranial neuropathy23096007
- Cranial neuritis48780006
- Cranial nerve disorder73013002
- Cranial nerve palsy73013002
- Cranial neuropathy73013002
- Disorder of cranial nerve73013002
- Neuropathy caused by ionising radiation445339002
- Neuropathy caused by ionizing radiation445339002
- Microvascular cranial nerve palsy723644002
- Cranial nerve palsy due to diabetes mellitus770095003
- Cranial nerve palsy with diabetes mellitus770095003
- Cranial nerve palsy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus770098001
- Cranial nerve palsy with type 1 diabetes mellitus770098001
- Cranial nerve palsy with type I diabetes mellitus770098001
- Combined hyperactive dysfunction syndrome of cranial nerves783180007
- Cranial neuropathy due to paranasal sinus infection840459008
- Cranial neuropathy due to sinusitis840459008
- Cranial neuropathy due to petrositis840461004
- Cranial neuropathy due to petrous infection840461004
- Bacterial infection of cranial nerve1163137008
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by bacterium1163137008
- Fungal infection of cranial nerve1163499003
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by fungus1163499003
- Fungal neuritis1177011007
- Infection of nerve caused by Fungi1177011007
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by virus1179387001
- Viral infection of cranial nerve1179387001
- Cranial neuropathy due to micronutrient deficiency1186841005
- Disorder of cranial nerve due to deficiency of micronutrients1186841005
- Disorder of cranial nerve caused by ionising radiation1339020003
- Disorder of cranial nerve caused by ionizing radiation1339020003
- Disorder of nerve due to type 1 diabetes mellitus368521000119107
- Neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus368521000119107
UMLS
- CRANIAL NERVE DISC0010266
- Cranial Nerve DiseaseC0010266
- Cranial Nerve DiseasesC0010266
- Cranial Nerve DisorderC0010266
- Cranial Nerve DisordersC0010266
- Cranial NeuropathiesC0010266
- Cranial NeuropathyC0010266
- Cranial nerve disorderC0010266
- Cranial nerve disorder (disorder)C0010266
- Cranial nerve disorder NOSC0010266
- Cranial nerve disorder, unspecifiedC0010266
- Cranial neuropathyC0010266
- Cranial neuropathy NOSC0010266
- Disorder of cranial nerveC0010266
- NERVUS CRANIALIS DISC0010266
- Nervus Cranialis DisorderC0010266
- Nervus Cranialis DisordersC0010266
- Neuropathies, CranialC0010266
- Neuropathy, CranialC0010266
- Unspecified disorder of cranial nervesC0010266
- cranial disease nerveC0010266
- cranial disorders nervesC0010266
- cranial nerve diseaseC0010266
- cranial nerve diseasesC0010266
- cranial nerve disorderC0010266
- cranial nerve disordersC0010266
- cranial neuropathiesC0010266
- cranial neuropathyC0010266
Clinical Terms
- Cranial Nerve Disorders
- CRANIAL NERVE DIS
- Combined hyperactive dysfunction syndrome of cranial nerves
- Cranial nerve palsy with type I diabetes mellitus
- Cranial neuritis
- Cranial Neuropathies
- Cranial neuropathy due to paranasal sinus infection
- Cranial neuropathy due to petrositis
- Painful cranial neuropathy
- NERVUS CRANIALIS DIS
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by virus
- Neuropathies, Cranial
- Disorder of cranial nerve caused by ionizing radiation
- cranial nerve disease
- Cranial neuropathy due to sinusitis
- Cranial nerve palsy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Nervus Cranialis Disorder
- Neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- cranial neuropathy
- Microvascular cranial nerve palsy
- Cranial nerve palsy due to diabetes mellitus
- Cranial nerve palsy with diabetes mellitus
- cranial disorders nerves
- Disorder of cranial nerve due to deficiency of micronutrients
- Fungal infection of cranial nerve
- Cranial nerve disorder (disorder)
- Cranial neuropathy NOS
- cranial disease nerve
- Cranial neuralgia
- Neuropathy caused by ionising radiation
- Disorder of cranial nerve
- Cranial nerve palsy
- Cranial nerve palsy with type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Cranial Nerve Diseases
- Unspecified disorder of cranial nerves
- Infection of nerve caused by Fungi
- Cranial neuropathy due to petrous infection
- Disorder of nerve due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Cranial nerve disorder NOS
- Cranial neuropathy due to micronutrient deficiency
- Disorder of cranial nerve caused by ionising radiation
- Fungal neuritis
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by bacterium
- Viral infection of cranial nerve
- Bacterial infection of cranial nerve
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by fungus
- Nervus Cranialis Disorders
- Neuropathy, Cranial
- Neuropathy caused by ionizing radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cranial nerve disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cranial nerve disorder, unspecified is G52.9. The full clinical description is "Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified". G52.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G52.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G52.9 represents “Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified”. 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 G52.9 a billable code?
Yes, G52.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G52.9 in?
G52.9 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G52.9?
G52.9 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 G52.9 map to?
G52.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163137008, 783180007, 73013002, 770095003, 770098001, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G52.9?
G52.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0010266. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G52.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cranial nerve disorder, unspecified 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 G52.9?
G52.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B8Z (Disorders of cranial nerves, unspecified).
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