G57.1
Non-billableMeralgia paresthetica
Meralgia paresthetica
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndrome
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
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(9)
G57.0Lesion of sciatic nerve
G57.2Lesion of femoral nerve
G57.3Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
G57.4Lesion of medial popliteal nerve
G57.5Tarsal tunnel syndrome
G57.6Lesion of plantar nerve
G57.7Causalgia of lower limb
G57.8Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb
G57.9Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- Bernhardt Roth SyndromeC0152110
- Bernhardt's paraesthesiaC0152110
- Bernhardt's paresthesiaC0152110
- Bernhardt-Rot syndromeC0152110
- Bernhardt-Roth SyndromeC0152110
- Compression of lateral cutaneous femoral nerve of thighC0152110
- Entrapment of lateral cutaneous nerve of thighC0152110
- Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve EntrapmentC0152110
- Lateral cutaneous femoral nerve of thigh syndromeC0152110
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapmentC0152110
- Meralgia ParestheticaC0152110
- Meralgia paraestheticaC0152110
- Meralgia parestheticaC0152110
- Meralgia paresthetica (disorder)C0152110
- Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limbC0152110
- bernhardt-roth syndromeC0152110
- meralgia para aestheticaC0152110
- meralgia paraestheticaC0152110
- meralgia parestheticaC0152110
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndromeC2875280
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meralgia paresthetica?
The ICD-10-CM code for meralgia paresthetica is G57.1. The full clinical description is "Meralgia paresthetica". G57.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G57.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G57.1 represents “Meralgia paresthetica”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G57.1 a billable code?
No, G57.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under G57.1.
What chapter is G57.1 in?
G57.1 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G57.1?
G57.1 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 G57.1?
G57.1 has 4 child codes, including: G57.10 (Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb), G57.11 (Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limb), G57.12 (Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb), G57.13 (Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G57.1?
G57.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152110, C2875280. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G57.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like meralgia paresthetica 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 G57.1?
G57.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C11.1 (Meralgia paraesthetica).
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