Diagnosis Code: G53

Short Description: Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Long Description: Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

The code G53 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99)
  • Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
    • Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (G53)
      • G53 Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

This code is valid for manifestation diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Cranial nerve palsy due to diabetes mellitus
• Cranial nerve palsy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Fungal infection of cranial nerve
• Fungal neuritis
• Infection of cranial nerve caused by Mucorales
• Multiple cranial nerve palsies in neoplastic disease
• Neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Parasitic infection of cranial nerve

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code G53 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • 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*)

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