G57.02
BillableLesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb
Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb
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 disorder - see nerve injury by body region
- •sciatica NOSM54.3
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
- •sciatica attributed to intervertebral disc disorderM51.1
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Sciatic nerve lesion367137004
- Disorder of left sciatic nerve291921000119100
- Left sciatic neuropathy291921000119100
- Left leg neuralgia292531000119101
- Neuralgia of nerve of left lower limb292531000119101
- Left side sciatica320281000119104
- Neuralgia of left sciatic nerve320281000119104
- Lesion of left sciatic nerve290201000119107
Clinical Terms
- Lesion of left sciatic nerve
- Left sciatic neuropathy
- Left leg neuralgia
- Neuralgia of nerve of left lower limb
- Sciatic nerve lesion
- Disorder of left sciatic nerve
- Neuralgia of left sciatic nerve
- Left side sciatica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb is G57.02. The full clinical description is "Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb". G57.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G57.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G57.02 represents “Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb”. 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 G57.02 a billable code?
Yes, G57.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G57.02 in?
G57.02 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G57.02?
G57.02 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 4 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does G57.02 map to?
G57.02 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 291921000119100, 292531000119101, 320281000119104, 290201000119107, 367137004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G57.02?
G57.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875279. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G57.02 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb 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 G57.02?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G57.02 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.