ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code G52.9: Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified

G52.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 cranial nerve disorder, unspecified 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
G52Disorders of other cranial nerves
currentG52

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G52.9

Common synonyms

Cranial nerve disorder, unspecifiedCranial nerve disorder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG52.9
SystemICD10
Display nameCranial nerve disorder, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockNerve, nerve root and plexus disorders

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Atrophy, atrophic(of)CompressionDisease, diseasedDisorder(of)Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)

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