R29.810

R29.810

Billable

Facial weakness

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

What This Code Means

Weakness or drooping of the facial muscles, often affecting one side of the face.

Coding Tips

•Specify whether the facial weakness is unilateral or bilateral if documented
•Consider if this is a symptom of stroke, Bell's palsy, or other neurological condition and code the underlying cause if known

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Bell's palsy (G51.0)
facial weakness following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -92)

Code Hierarchy

└R29Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems └R29.8Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems └R29.81Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system └R29.810Facial weakness