S04.5
Non-billableInjury of facial nerve
Injury of facial nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Injury of 7th cranial nerve
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
- any associated:
- •open wound of headS01
- •skull fractureS02
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- CRANIAL NERVE VII INJC0161408
- Cranial Nerve VII InjuriesC0161408
- FACIAL NERVE INJC0161408
- Facial (7th) nerve injuryC0161408
- Facial Nerve InjuriesC0161408
- Facial Nerve InjuryC0161408
- Facial Nerve TraumaC0161408
- Facial Nerve TraumasC0161408
- Facial Neuropathy, TraumaticC0161408
- Facial nerve injuryC0161408
- INJ CRANIAL NERVE VIIC0161408
- INJ FACIAL NERVEC0161408
- INJ SEVENTH CRANIAL NERVEC0161408
- Injuries, Cranial Nerve VIIC0161408
- Injuries, Seventh Cranial NerveC0161408
- Injury of facial nerveC0161408
- Injury of facial nerve (disorder)C0161408
- Injury of seventh cranial nerveC0161408
- Injury to facial nerveC0161408
- Injury, Facial NerveC0161408
- NERVE INJ FACIALC0161408
- Nerve Injury, FacialC0161408
- Nerve Trauma, FacialC0161408
- Neuropathy, Traumatic FacialC0161408
- SEVENTH CRANIAL NERVE INJC0161408
- Seventh Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0161408
- Seventh cranial nerve injuryC0161408
- Trauma, Facial NerveC0161408
- Traumatic Facial NeuropathiesC0161408
- Traumatic Facial NeuropathyC0161408
- VIIth nerve injuryC0161408
- Injury of 7th cranial nerveC2831743
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of facial nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of facial nerve is S04.5. The full clinical description is "Injury of facial nerve". S04.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.5 represents “Injury of facial nerve”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04.5 a billable code?
No, S04.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S04.5.
What chapter is S04.5 in?
S04.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.5?
S04.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S04.5?
S04.5 has 3 child codes, including: S04.50 (Injury of facial nerve, unspecified side), S04.51 (Injury of facial nerve, right side), S04.52 (Injury of facial nerve, left side).
Are additional codes required with S04.5?
Yes, when using S04.5, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.5?
S04.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161408, C2831743. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of facial 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 S04.5?
S04.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA04.6 (Injury of facial nerve).
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