Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 350.1
Trigeminal neuralgia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 350.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 350.1 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 350.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G50.0 Trigeminal neuralgia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left trigeminal neuralgia
  • Right trigeminal neuralgia
  • Trigeminal neuralgia (nerve pain)
Clinical Information
  • A syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of excruciating pain lasting several seconds or longer in the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Pain may be initiated by stimulation of trigger points on the face, lips, or gums or by movement of facial muscles or chewing. Associated conditions include multiple sclerosis, vascular anomalies, aneurysms, and neoplasms. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p187)
  • Can you imagine feeling a shock in your face as you brush your teeth or shave? if you have trigeminal neuralgia (tn), you may know exactly what it's like. You may feel extreme numbness, tingling or burning on a part of your face. Any vibration on your face, even from talking, can set it off. The condition may come and go, disappearing for days or even months. But the longer you have it, the less often it goes away. Your trigeminal nerve is responsible for sensations on your face. The cause of tn is probably a blood vessel pressing on the trigeminal nerve. Tumors and multiple sclerosis can also cause tn, but in some cases the cause is unknown.tn usually affects people over 50, especially women. Medicines and sometimes surgery can help with the pain
  • Syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of excruciating pain lasting several seconds or longer in the sensory distribution of the trigeminal nerve
350.1 Excludes
Applies To
  • Tic douloureux
  • Trifacial neuralgia
  • Trigeminal neuralgia NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 350.1:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Fothergill's
      • meaning scarlatina anginosa 034.1
      • neuralgia (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
  • Fothergill's
    • neuralgia (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
  • Ganglionitis
    • fifth nerve (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • gasserian 350.1
  • Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) (see also Neuritis) 729.2
    • cranial nerve - see also Disorder, nerve, cranial
      • fifth or trigeminal (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • Fothergill's (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • infraorbital (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • trifacial (nerve) (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • trigeminal (nerve) 350.1
  • Neuritis (see also Neuralgia) 729.2
    • cranial nerve - see also Disorder, nerve, cranial
      • first or olfactory 352.0
      • second or optic 377.30
      • third or oculomotor 378.52
      • fourth or trochlear 378.53
      • fifth or trigeminal (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
      • sixth or abducens 378.54
      • seventh or facial 351.8
      • eighth or acoustic 388.5
      • ninth or glossopharyngeal 352.1
      • tenth or vagus 352.3
      • eleventh or accessory 352.4
      • twelfth or hypoglossal 352.5
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • infraorbital (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
    • trigeminal (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
  • Spasm, spastic, spasticity (see also condition) 781.0
    • nerve, trigeminal 350.1
    • trigeminal nerve 350.1
  • Tic 307.20
    • douloureux (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
  • Trigeminal neuralgia (see also Neuralgia, trigeminal) 350.1
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