G54.2
BillableCervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified
Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified
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
Related Codes(9)
G54.0Brachial plexus disorders
G54.1Lumbosacral plexus disorders
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Cervical root syndrome202776005
- Lesion of cervical nerve root1279707003
- Lesion of cervical spinal nerve root1279707003
- Disorder of left cervical nerve root15978711000119106
- Left cervical radiculopathy15978711000119106
- Left cervical root neuropathy15978711000119106
- Disorder of right cervical nerve root15978831000119108
- Right cervical radiculopathy15978831000119108
- Right cervical root neuropathy15978831000119108
- Lesion of left cervical nerve root16650301000119105
- Lesion of left cervical spinal nerve root16650301000119105
- Lesion of right cervical nerve root16650161000119108
- Lesion of right cervical spinal nerve root16650161000119108
Clinical Terms
- Cervical root syndrome
- Lesion of cervical nerve root
- Lesion of cervical spinal nerve root
- Right cervical radiculopathy
- Left cervical radiculopathy
- Disorder of left cervical nerve root
- Lesion of right cervical spinal nerve root
- Disorder of right cervical nerve root
- Left cervical root neuropathy
- Lesion of left cervical nerve root
- Right cervical root neuropathy
- Lesion of right cervical nerve root
- Lesion of left cervical spinal nerve root
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified is G54.2. The full clinical description is "Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified". G54.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G54.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G54.2 represents “Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified”. 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 G54.2 a billable code?
Yes, G54.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G54.2 in?
G54.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G54.2?
G54.2 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 G54.2 map to?
G54.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 202776005, 15978711000119106, 15978831000119108, 1279707003, 16650301000119105, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G54.2?
G54.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0869207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G54.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified 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 G54.2?
G54.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B9Z (Nerve root or plexus disorders, unspecified).
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