G54
Non-billableNerve root and plexus disorders
Nerve root and plexus disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- •neuralgia NOSM79.2
- •neuritis NOSM79.2
- •peripheral neuritis in pregnancyO26.82
- •radiculitis NOSM54.1
- current traumatic nerve root and plexus disorders - see nerve injury by body region
- •intervertebral disc disordersM50-M51
- •neuralgia or neuritis NOSM79.2
- •neuritis or radiculitis brachial NOSM54.13
- •neuritis or radiculitis lumbar NOSM54.16
- •neuritis or radiculitis lumbosacral NOSM54.17
- •neuritis or radiculitis thoracic NOSM54.14
- •radiculitis NOSM54.10
- •radiculopathy NOSM54.10
- •spondylosisM47
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (10)
G54.0Brachial plexus disorders
G54.1Lumbosacral plexus disorders
G54.2Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified
G54.3Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified
G54.4Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified
G54.5Neuralgic amyotrophy
G54.6Phantom limb syndrome with pain
G54.7Phantom limb syndrome without pain
G54.8Other nerve root and plexus disorders
G54.9Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nerve root and plexus disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for nerve root and plexus disorders is G54. The full clinical description is "Nerve root and plexus disorders". G54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G54 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G54 represents “Nerve root and plexus disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G54 a billable code?
No, G54 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under G54.
What chapter is G54 in?
G54 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G54?
G54 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); and 12 more.
What are the subcategories under G54?
G54 has 10 child codes, including: G54.0 (Brachial plexus disorders), G54.1 (Lumbosacral plexus disorders), G54.2 (Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified), G54.3 (Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G54?
G54 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0270890. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G54 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nerve root and plexus disorders affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G54?
G54 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B9Z (Nerve root or plexus disorders, unspecified).
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