G52 is the authoritative medical code for Disorders of other cranial nerves. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for disorders of other cranial nerves (ICD-10-CM G52), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Disorders of other cranial nerves is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code G52. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS M79.2; neuritis NOS M79.2; peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-; radiculitis NOS M54.1-. Excludes2 (not included here): disorders of acoustic 8th nerve H93.3; disorders of optic 2nd nerve (H46, H47.0); paralytic strabismus due to nerve palsy H49.0-H49.2.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for G52 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- neuralgia NOS M79.2
- neuritis NOS M79.2
- peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-
- radiculitis NOS M54.1-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- disorders of acoustic 8th nerve H93.3
- disorders of optic 2nd nerve (H46, H47.0)
- paralytic strabismus due to nerve palsy H49.0-H49.2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can G52 be billed directly?
No. G52 (Disorders of other cranial nerves) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with G52?
Per Excludes1 instructions, G52 must not be reported with: current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); peripheral neuritis in pregnancy (O26.82-).
Can G52 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, G52 and the following may both be reported when both are present: disorders of acoustic [8th] nerve (H93.3); disorders of optic [2nd] nerve (H46, H47.0); paralytic strabismus due to nerve palsy (H49.0-H49.2).
Codes in This Family (7)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as G52, with their registry titles.
- G52.0 — Disorders of olfactory nerve
- G52.1 — Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve
- G52.2 — Disorders of vagus nerve
- G52.3 — Disorders of hypoglossal nerve
- G52.7 — Disorders of multiple cranial nerves
- G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
- G52.9 — Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code G53
Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD Code G55
Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere