Is G50 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. G50 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does G50 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59).

G50

G50 — Disorders of trigeminal nerve

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

G50 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for disorders of trigeminal nerve. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

disorders of 5th cranial nerve

Risk adjustment

G50 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead G50

4 child codes. Green means billable.

G50.0Trigeminal neuralgia
G50.1Atypical facial pain
G50.8Other disorders of trigeminal nerve
G50.9Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified

Questions about G50

Is G50 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. G50 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does G50 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59).