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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Facial Drooping

ICD-10 Coding for Facial Drooping

R29.810
G51.0
I69.392

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for facial drooping includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Facial Weakness
Facial Paralysis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Facial Drooping

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Facial Drooping

Use ICD-10 code R29.810 for facial weakness, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Facial weakness

Billable Code
R29.810
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Facial weakness without other neurological signs

Applicable To

  • • Isolated facial weakness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no definitive diagnosis is present before using this code.

Bell's palsy

Billable Code
G51.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Unilateral facial paralysis
  • • Exclusion of stroke through imaging

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic facial paralysis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure Bell's phenomenon and other clinical signs are documented.

Facial weakness following cerebral infarction

Billable Code
I69.392
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • History of stroke
  • • Imaging confirming cerebral infarction

Applicable To

  • • Facial droop post-stroke

Important Notes

  • • Sequence stroke codes before using this code.
Frequently Asked Questions

How to code facial droop post-stroke?

Use I69.392 for facial weakness following a stroke, ensuring stroke codes are sequenced first.

What is the ICD-10 code for Bell's palsy?

The ICD-10 code for Bell's palsy is G51.0, used for idiopathic facial paralysis.

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