2021 ICD-10-CM Code G51.31
Clonic hemifacial spasm, right
Valid for Submission
G51.31 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of clonic hemifacial spasm, right. The code G51.31 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code G51.31 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like clonic facial spasm, clonic hemifacial spasm, clonic hemifacial spasm of right facial muscle, facial spasm, facial spasm , hemifacial spasm, etc.
| ICD-10: | G51.31 |
| Short Description: | Clonic hemifacial spasm, right |
| Long Description: | Clonic hemifacial spasm, right |
Code Classification
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Clonic facial spasm
- Clonic hemifacial spasm
- Clonic hemifacial spasm of right facial muscle
- Facial spasm
- Facial spasm
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hemifacial spasm of right facial nerve
Replacement Code
G5131 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s):
- G51.3 - Clonic hemifacial spasm
Information for Patients
Facial Injuries and Disorders
Face injuries and disorders can cause pain and affect how you look. In severe cases, they can affect sight, speech, breathing and your ability to swallow. Broken bones, especially the bones of your nose, cheekbone and jaw, are common facial injuries.
Certain diseases also lead to facial disorders. For example, nerve diseases like trigeminal neuralgia or Bell's palsy sometimes cause facial pain, spasms and trouble with eye or facial movement. Birth defects can also affect the face. They can cause underdeveloped or unusually prominent facial features or a lack of facial expression. Cleft lip and palate are a common facial birth defect.
- Face pain (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Facial paralysis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Facial trauma (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019