Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere G53

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere" is "G53". G53 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • G53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM G53 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G53 - other international versions of ICD-10 G53 may differ.
Code First:
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • neoplasm (C00-D49)
Type 1 Excludes:
  • 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)

Codes: = Billable

  • G53 Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.