ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G51.0

Billable / Specific

Bell's palsy

G51
Block
1
Synonyms
537
LCDs
19
Payer Policies
5
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G51.0

ICD-10-CM code G51.0 represents Bell's palsy. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G51). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G51.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under G51.0. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Facial palsy

Medicare LCD Coverage for G51.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G51.0 as a covered diagnosis.

537 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 537 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G51.0.

19 policies

2 Cigna

Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries - (0542)
Policy ID: MM_0542
Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54969
Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty
Policy ID: ART-56439

1 Aetna

Facial Nerve Paralysis
Policy ID: CPB-0745

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G51.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

5 linkages
  • 64615 Chemodenervation for migraine/spasticity — chronic migraine, migraine variants, Bell palsy, spasmodic torticollis, muscle spasm, tremor Neurology
  • G0151 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy CMS LCD
  • G0159 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy CMS LCD
  • G2168 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy CMS LCD
  • G0157 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy CMS LCD

Convert G51.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G51.0 3510 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G51.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G51.0 billable? +

Yes, G51.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to G51.0? +

ICD-10 G51.0 includes: Facial palsy.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with G51.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with G51.0 include: 64615, G0151, G0159, G2168, G0157.

What ICD-9 codes does G51.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G51.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3510. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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