ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for nerve paralysis
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › nerve”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding nerve paralysis
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for nerve paralysis; the code depends on the details below.
More specific nerve paralysis codes (official index)
- abducent
- accessory G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
- auditory (except Deafness)
- birth injury P14.9 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified
- cranial or cerebral G52.9 — Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
- facial G51.0 — Bell's palsy
- birth injury P11.3 — Birth injury to facial nerve
- congenital P11.3 — Birth injury to facial nerve
- newborn (birth injury) P11.3 — Birth injury to facial nerve
- fourth or trochlear
- newborn (birth injury) P14.9 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified
- oculomotor
- phrenic (birth injury) P14.2 — Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury
- radial G56.3 — Lesion of radial nerve
- seventh or facial G51.0 — Bell's palsy
- newborn (birth injury) P11.3 — Birth injury to facial nerve
- sixth or abducent
- syphilitic A52.15 — Late syphilitic neuropathy
- third or oculomotor
- trigeminal G50.9 — Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified
- trochlear
- ulnar G56.2 — Lesion of ulnar nerve
Common questions about nerve paralysis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for accessory nerve paralysis?
- G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves.
What is the ICD-10 code for birth injury nerve paralysis?
- P14.9 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for cranial or cerebral nerve paralysis?
- G52.9 — Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for facial nerve paralysis?
- G51.0 — Bell's palsy.
What is the ICD-10 code for newborn nerve paralysis?
- P14.9 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for phrenic nerve paralysis?
- P14.2 — Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury.
What is the ICD-10 code for radial nerve paralysis?
- G56.3 — Lesion of radial nerve (header code; choose a more specific subcode).