G51.39
G51.39 — Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
G51.39 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
G51.39 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.
Medicare coverage
G51.39 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56874Billing and Coding: Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Related codes at this level
Codes that share G51.3. If G51.39 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about G51.39
- Is G51.39 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. G51.39 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does G51.39 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59).