M54.31
BillableSciatica, right side
Sciatica, right side
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- •discitis NOSM46.4
- •psychogenic dorsalgiaF45.41
- •intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain onlyM51.361
- •intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain onlyM51.371
- •lesion of sciatic nerveG57.0
- •sciatica due to intervertebral disc disorderM51.1
- •sciatica with lumbagoM54.4
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •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 Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Pelvic outlet syndrome129179000
- Piriformis syndrome129179000
- 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 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
- 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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral sciatic nerve disorder
- Right sciatic neuropathy
- Left leg neuralgia
- Neuralgia of nerve of left lower limb
- 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
- 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
- Neuralgia of right sciatic nerve (finding)
- Pelvic outlet syndrome
- Neuralgia of nerve of right lower limb
- Disorder of both sciatic nerves
- Right-sided piriformis syndrome
- Disorder of left sciatic nerve
- Neuralgia of left sciatic nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Left side sciatica
Related ICF Categories(29)
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Walking
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Non-remunerative employment
Community life
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sciatica, right side?
The ICD-10-CM code for sciatica, right side is M54.31. The full clinical description is "Sciatica, right side". M54.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M54.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M54.31 represents “Sciatica, right side”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M54.31 a billable code?
Yes, M54.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M54.31 in?
M54.31 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M54.31?
M54.31 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of spine by body region; discitis NOS (M46.4-); psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41); and 5 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M54.31 map to?
M54.31 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 16638401000119101, 16206701000119101, 15633361000119103, 291921000119100, 291931000119102, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M54.31?
M54.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895419. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to sciatica, right side?
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain includes 29 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M54.31?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M54.31 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.