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Report Numb Chin Syndrome as Sensory Neuropathy of Face

Published on Wed Aug 22, 2012

Question: What diagnosis code can we report for numb chin syndrome?Florida SubscriberAnswer: You report ICD-9 code 351.8 (Other facial nerve disorders) for sensory neuropathy of the face. Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a pure sensory neuropathy which manifests as unilateral hypoesthesia, paresthesia, or pain over the chin. NCS, also known as mental neuropathy, is a clinically important finding, as it may be the primary manifestation of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or sign of systemic malignancy.
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