G53Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- multiple cranial nerve palsy in sarcoidosis (D86.82)
- multiple cranial nerve palsy in syphilis (A52.15)
- postherpetic geniculate ganglionitis (B02.21)
- postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia (B02.22)
Code First
- underlying disease, such as:
- neoplasm (C00-D49)