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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 351.9
Facial nerve disorder unspecified On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 351.9 can be accessed here. - Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation.
- 351.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 351.9 contains 5 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 351.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 351.9:- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
- facial nerve (seventh)
 351.9
Disorder - see also Disease- nerve 349.9
- cranial 352.9
- seventh NEC 351.9
- facial 351.9
Lesion(s)- cranial nerve 352.9
- seventh 351.9
Neuropathy, neuropathic (see also Disorder, nerve) 355.9- facial nerve 351.9
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