G54.9
BillableNerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified
Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified
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 NOS (M79.2)
- neuritis NOS (M79.2)
- peripheral neuritis in pregnancy (O26.82-)
- radiculitis NOS (M54.1-)
- current traumatic nerve root and plexus disorders - see nerve injury by body region
- intervertebral disc disorders (M50-M51)
- neuralgia or neuritis NOS (M79.2)
- neuritis or radiculitis brachial NOS (M54.13)
- neuritis or radiculitis lumbar NOS (M54.16)
- neuritis or radiculitis lumbosacral NOS (M54.17)
- neuritis or radiculitis thoracic NOS (M54.14)
- radiculitis NOS (M54.10)
- radiculopathy NOS (M54.10)
- spondylosis (M47.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Nerve plexus disorder2231001
- Nerve root disorder72274001
- Radiculopathy72274001
- Compression of spinal nerve root111236008
- Disorders of spinal neurones manifest by hyperactivity230651008
- Nerve root compression syndrome243338005
- Neuropathy caused by ionising radiation445339002
- Neuropathy caused by ionizing radiation445339002
- Lesion of nerve root and/or plexus609611008
- Disorder of nerve root and/or plexus609612001
- Disorder of nerve plexus due to and following radiation therapy1230019002
- Radiation-induced plexopathy1230019002
- Disorder of peripheral nerve caused by ionising radiation1339021004
- Disorder of peripheral nerve caused by ionizing radiation1339021004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified is G54.9. The full clinical description is "Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified". G54.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G54.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G54.9 represents "Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G54.9 a billable code?
Yes, G54.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G54.9 in?
G54.9 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G54.9?
G54.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does G54.9 map to?
G54.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 111236008, 1230019002, 609612001, 1339021004, 230651008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G54.9?
G54.9 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.
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