Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Cranial Nerve Disorders. Also known as TN, tic douloureux.

US prevalence

~150,000 (~4-13 per 100,000) Source: TNA; AAN. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G50.0

Typical onset

Usually >50; rare <40

Course

managed

Body systems

neurological

Sex differences

F:M ~1.5-2:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited data

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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