ICD-10-CM · Chapter 6 · G00-G99
G53 Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- multiple cranial nerve palsy in sarcoidosis (D86.82)
- multiple cranial nerve palsy in syphilis (A52.15)
- postherpetic geniculate ganglionitis (B02.21)
- postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia (B02.22)
Code First
- underlying disease, such as:
- neoplasm (C00-D49)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.
No additional specificity is required — submit G53 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.
Last reviewed: September 2026