ICD-11 code : KA44.00;
Preferred Label : Birth injury to facial nerve;
ICD-11 definition : Facial palsy involving both upper and lower halves of the face caused by traumatic
compression of the facial nerve as it exits the stylomastoid foramen, or as it passes
over the ramus of the mandible.;
ICD-11 synonym : facial nerve injury due to birth trauma;
ICD-11 inclusion : newborn facial nerve paralysis; newborn facial paralysis; facial paralysis, birth injury; Facial palsy due to birth injury; injury of facial nerve, newborn; newborn facial palsy; paralysis of facial nerve, birth injury; geniculate ganglionitis in newborn;
Origin ID : 1366828921;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
ICD-10 Mapping
Facial palsy involving both upper and lower halves of the face caused by traumatic
compression of the facial nerve as it exits the stylomastoid foramen, or as it passes
over the ramus of the mandible.