Bell's palsy
ICD-10 Code
G51.0
Bell's palsy
Definition
Partial or complete paralysis of the facial muscles of one side of a person's face. It is caused by damage to the seventh cranial nerve. It is usually temporary but it may recur.
Also known as facial nerve palsy, facial nerve paralysis, nerve paralysis, Facial, palsy of facial nerve, paralysis Of Facial nerve — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12506 per MONDO
- ICD10CM G51.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 351.0 per MONDO
- MESH D020330 per MONDO
- NCIT C26769 per MONDO
- Orphanet 2810 per MONDO
- SCTID 193093009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0376175 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cranial nerve | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cranial nerve | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Facial nerve | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Facial nerve | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |