ICD-11 code : 8B88.2;
Preferred Label : Hemifacial spasm;
ICD-11 definition : Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder most commonly caused by vascular compression
of the VII cranial nerve at its root exit zone from the brainstem. It manifests as
involuntary contractions and twitching on ipsilateral side of the face.;
Origin ID : 353312397;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder most commonly caused by vascular compression
of the VII cranial nerve at its root exit zone from the brainstem. It manifests as
involuntary contractions and twitching on ipsilateral side of the face.
