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ICD-10 Code G50.8: Other disorders of trigeminal nerve
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other disorders of trigeminal nerve in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G50-G59Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
category
G50Disorders of trigeminal nerve
currentG50
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 11-12 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95913high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 13 OR MORE STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95908high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 3-4 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95909high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 5-6 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95910high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 7-8 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 45294007high
Auriculotemporal syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 763218005high
Congenital trigeminal anesthesia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 50366005high
Mandibular neuropraxia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 230534007high
Trigeminal nerve compression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 230535008high
Trigeminal nerve inflammation
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 5855005high
Trigeminal nerve motor disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G50.8
Common synonyms
Other disorders of trigeminal nerve
Frequently asked questions
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