ICD-11 code : 8B88.2;
Preferred Label : Hemifacial Spasm;
ICD-11 definition : Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare 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 rare 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.
