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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Neuralgia

ICD-10 Coding for Neuralgia

G50.0
M79.2

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

Also Known as:
Nerve Pain
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Neuralgia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Neuralgia

Use ICD-10 code G50.0 for trigeminal neuralgia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Trigeminal neuralgia

Billable Code
G50.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of paroxysmal facial pain in trigeminal distribution
documentation:
  • • Documentation of laterality and specific pain triggers

Applicable To

  • • Tic douloureux

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to use specific codes like G50.01 for right-sided trigeminal neuralgia.

Unspecified neuralgia and neuritis

Billable Code
M79.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain lacks specific localization
documentation:
  • • No definitive diagnosis available

Important Notes

  • • Query provider for more specific diagnosis if possible.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G35

Multiple sclerosis

Use when trigeminal neuralgia is symptomatic of multiple sclerosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for trigeminal neuralgia?

The ICD-10 code for trigeminal neuralgia is G50.0, which requires documentation of specific pain characteristics and laterality.

How do you code unspecified neuralgia?

Unspecified neuralgia is coded as M79.2, used when pain lacks specific localization or diagnostic confirmation.

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