The block G50–G59 of ICD-10 is titled “Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders”. It is part of Chapter VI, Diseases of the nervous system, and holds 10 groups.
What G50–G59 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Codes in G50–G59
- G53.0Postzoster neuralgiaB02.2
- G53.1Multiple cranial nerve palsies in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereA00-B99
- G53.2Multiple cranial nerve palsies in sarcoidosisD86.8
- G53.3Multiple cranial nerve palsies in neoplastic diseaseC00-D48
- G53.8Other cranial nerve disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere
- G54.0Brachial plexus disorders
- G54.1Lumbosacral plexus disorders
- G54.2Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified
- 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
- G55.0Nerve root and plexus compressions in neoplastic diseaseC00-D48
- G55.1Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disordersM50-M51
- G55.2Nerve root and plexus compressions in spondylosisM47.-
- G55.3Nerve root and plexus compressions in other dorsopathiesM45-M46M48.-M53-M54
- G55.8Nerve root and plexus compressions in other diseases classified elsewhere
- G57.0Lesion of sciatic nerve
- G57.1Meralgia paraesthetica
- 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
- G57.8Other mononeuropathies of lower limb
- G57.9Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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