S04.50XA
BillableInjury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter
Injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Injury of seventh cranial nerve
- Injury to facial nerve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter is S04.50XA. The full clinical description is "Injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter". S04.50XA is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S04.50XA mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.50XA represents “Injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S04.50XA a billable code?
Yes, S04.50XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S04.50XA in?
S04.50XA is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.50XA?
S04.50XA is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2831745. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04.50XA relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of facial nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter 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 S04.50XA?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S04.50XA 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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