Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 951.2
Injury to trigeminal nerve
  • Short description: INJURY TRIGEMINAL NERVE.
  • ICD-9-CM 951.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 951.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 951.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S04.30XA Injury of trigeminal nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Injury of trigeminal nerve
  • Injury to left trigeminal nerve
  • Injury to right trigeminal nerve
  • Left trigeminal nerve injury
  • Right trigeminal nerve injury
  • Trigeminal nerve injury
Applies To
  • Fifth cranial nerve
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 951.2:
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