ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cranial nerve neuritis
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Neuritis (rheumatoid) › cranial nerve”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cranial nerve neuritis
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for cranial nerve neuritis; the code depends on the details below.
More specific cranial nerve neuritis codes (official index)
- due to Lyme disease A69.22 — Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease
- eighth or acoustic or auditory
- eleventh or accessory G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
- fifth or trigeminal G50 — Disorders of trigeminal nerve
- first or olfactory G52.0 — Disorders of olfactory nerve
- fourth or trochlear
- second or optic
- seventh or facial G51.8 — Other disorders of facial nerve
- newborn (birth injury) P11.3 — Birth injury to facial nerve
- sixth or abducent
- tenth or vagus G52.2 — Disorders of vagus nerve
- third or oculomotor
- twelfth or hypoglossal G52.3 — Disorders of hypoglossal nerve
Common questions about cranial nerve neuritis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eleventh or accessory cranial nerve neuritis?
- G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves.
What is the ICD-10 code for fifth or trigeminal cranial nerve neuritis?
- G50 — Disorders of trigeminal nerve (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for first or olfactory cranial nerve neuritis?
- G52.0 — Disorders of olfactory nerve.
What is the ICD-10 code for seventh or facial cranial nerve neuritis?
- G51.8 — Other disorders of facial nerve.
What is the ICD-10 code for tenth or vagus cranial nerve neuritis?
- G52.2 — Disorders of vagus nerve.
What is the ICD-10 code for twelfth or hypoglossal cranial nerve neuritis?
- G52.3 — Disorders of hypoglossal nerve.