G57.03
BillableLesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
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(75)
SNOMED CT
- Pelvic outlet syndrome129179000
- Piriformis syndrome129179000
- Sciatic nerve lesion367137004
- Bilateral leg neuralgia16638401000119101
- Bilateral neuralgia of nerve of lower limbs16638401000119101
- Neuralgia of nerve of bilateral lower limbs16638401000119101
- Neuralgia of nerve of both lower limbs16638401000119101
- Bilateral lower limb piriformis syndrome16206741000119104
- Piriformis syndrome of bilateral lower limbs16206741000119104
- Piriformis syndrome of both lower limbs16206741000119104
- Bilateral sciatic nerve disorder16206701000119101
- Bilateral sciatic neuropathy16206701000119101
- Disorder of bilateral sciatic nerves16206701000119101
- Disorder of both sciatic nerves16206701000119101
- Bilateral sciatica15633361000119103
- Disorder of left sciatic nerve291921000119100
- Left sciatic neuropathy291921000119100
- Disorder of right sciatic nerve291931000119102
- Right sciatic neuropathy291931000119102
- Left leg neuralgia292531000119101
- Neuralgia of nerve of left lower limb292531000119101
- Left side sciatica320281000119104
- Neuralgia of left sciatic nerve320281000119104
- Left-sided piriformis syndrome291941000119106
- Piriformis syndrome of left lower limb291941000119106
- Lesion of bilateral sciatic nerves16636281000119109
- Lesion of both sciatic nerves16636281000119109
- Lesion of left sciatic nerve290201000119107
- Lesion of right sciatic nerve290211000119105
- Neuralgia of nerve of right lower limb292521000119104
- Right leg neuralgia292521000119104
- Neuralgia of right sciatic nerve320291000119101
- Right side sciatica320291000119101
- Pain of bilateral thighs15634391000119107
- Pain of both thighs15634391000119107
- Piriformis syndrome of right lower limb291951000119108
- Right-sided piriformis syndrome291951000119108
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral sciatic nerve disorder
- Lesion of both sciatic nerves
- Lesion of left sciatic nerve
- Right sciatic neuropathy
- Left leg neuralgia
- Neuralgia of nerve of left lower limb
- Left-sided piriformis syndrome
- Lesion of bilateral sciatic nerves
- Lesion of right sciatic nerve
- Neuralgia of nerve of bilateral lower limbs
- Neuralgia of right sciatic nerve
- Disorder of bilateral sciatic nerves
- Piriformis syndrome of right lower limb
- Pain of both thighs
- Bilateral leg neuralgia
- Right leg neuralgia
- Disorder of right sciatic nerve
- Pain of bilateral thighs
- Sciatic nerve lesion
- Bilateral neuralgia of nerve of lower limbs
- Neuralgia of nerve of both lower limbs
- Bilateral sciatica
- Right side sciatica
- Bilateral sciatic neuropathy
- Left sciatic neuropathy
- Bilateral lower limb piriformis syndrome
- Pelvic outlet syndrome
- Piriformis syndrome of left lower limb
- Neuralgia of nerve of right lower limb
- Piriformis syndrome of both lower limbs
- Disorder of both sciatic nerves
- Right-sided piriformis syndrome
- Disorder of left sciatic nerve
- Neuralgia of left sciatic nerve
- Piriformis syndrome of bilateral lower limbs
- Piriformis syndrome
- Left side sciatica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs?
The ICD-10-CM code for lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs is G57.03. The full clinical description is "Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs". G57.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G57.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G57.03 represents “Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs”. 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 G57.03 a billable code?
Yes, G57.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G57.03 in?
G57.03 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G57.03?
G57.03 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 G57.03 map to?
G57.03 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 16638401000119101, 16206741000119104, 16206701000119101, 15633361000119103, 291921000119100, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G57.03?
G57.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268316. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G57.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs 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 G57.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G57.03 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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