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P11.3

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Birth injury to facial nerve

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Injury to the facial nerve (the nerve that controls facial muscles) sustained during the birth process.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the injury is complete or partial and any resulting facial asymmetry or paralysis
  • •Note the side affected (right or left) as this may require a seventh character for laterality

Code Hierarchy

└P11Other birth injuries to central nervous system└P11.3Birth injury to facial nerve
└P11.3Birth injury to facial nerve

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