Diagnosis Code

G51.2 MELKERSSON'S SYNDROME


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: G51.2

Short Description: Melkersson's syndrome

Long Description: Melkersson's syndrome

The code G51.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99)
    • Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
      • Facial nerve disorders (G51)
        • G51.2 Melkersson's syndrome

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Cheilitis granulomatosa of Miescher-Melkersson-Rosenthal
  • Melkersson's syndrome

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code G51.2 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
G51.2 Right Arrow 351.8 Facial nerve dis NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
G51 Facial nerve disorders
G51.0 Bell's palsy
G51.1 Geniculate ganglionitis
G51.3 Clonic hemifacial spasm
G51.31 Clonic hemifacial spasm, right
G51.32 Clonic hemifacial spasm, left
G51.33 Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
G51.39 Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified
G51.4 Facial myokymia
G51.8 Other disorders of facial nerve
G51.9 Disorder of facial nerve, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023