Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for facial nerve palsy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Facial Nerve Palsy
Use ICD-10 code G51.0 for bell's palsy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Sequelae of viral encephalitis
Use if Bell's palsy is a sequela of viral infection.
The ICD-10 code for Bell's palsy is G51.0. It is used when there is acute onset of unilateral facial paralysis with forehead involvement.
Use ICD-10 code G51.9 for unspecified facial nerve disorder when specific etiology or laterality is not documented.