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G57

Non-billable

Mononeuropathies of lower limb

Mononeuropathies of lower limb

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

G50-G59

Child Codes

10

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 disorder - see nerve injury by body region

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)

Child Codes (10)

G57.0

Lesion of sciatic nerve

G57.1

Meralgia paresthetica

G57.2

Lesion of femoral nerve

G57.3

Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve

G57.4

Lesion of medial popliteal nerve

G57.5

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

G57.6

Lesion of plantar nerve

G57.7

Causalgia of lower limb

G57.8

Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb

G57.9

Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code G57?

ICD-10-CM code G57 represents "Mononeuropathies of lower limb". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is G57 a billable code?

No, G57 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 G57.

What chapter is G57 in?

G57 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G57?

G57 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 3 more.

What are the subcategories under G57?

G57 has 10 child codes, including: G57.0 (Lesion of sciatic nerve), G57.1 (Meralgia paresthetica), G57.2 (Lesion of femoral nerve), G57.3 (Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G57?

G57 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494489. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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