G51.2

Applicable To

• Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

Approximate Synonyms

• Melkerssons syndrome

Clinical Information

• A rare syndrome characterized by recurrent facial nerve paralysis, edema of the lips and face, and furrowed tongue.

• An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. dermatol clin 1996 apr;14 2):371-9; magalini & magalini, dictionary of medical syndromes, 4th ed, p531)

Details

• G51.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM G51.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G51.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 G51.2 may differ.