Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System
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Instructional notes
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers default dominant or nondominant side for hemiplegia and monoplegia, and use and sequencing of G89 pain codes, including postoperative, chronic, and neoplasm-related pain.
- Dominant/nondominant side (page 45)
- Pain - Category G89 (page 45)
All codes under G50-G59
G50-G59 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- G50Disorders of trigeminal nerve
- G50.0Trigeminal neuralgia
- G50.1Atypical facial pain
- G50.8Other disorders of trigeminal nerve
- G50.9Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified
- G51Facial nerve disorders
- G51.0Bell's palsy
- G51.1Geniculate ganglionitis
- G51.2Melkersson's syndrome
- G51.3Clonic hemifacial spasm
- G51.31Clonic hemifacial spasm, right
- G51.32Clonic hemifacial spasm, left
- G51.33Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
- G51.39Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified
- G51.4Facial myokymia
- G51.8Other disorders of facial nerve
- G51.9Disorder of facial nerve, unspecified
- G52Disorders of other cranial nerves
- G52.0Disorders of olfactory nerve
- G52.1Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve
- G52.2Disorders of vagus nerve
- G52.3Disorders of hypoglossal nerve
- G52.7Disorders of multiple cranial nerves
- G52.8Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
- G52.9Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
- G53Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- G54Nerve root and plexus disorders
- 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
- G55Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
- G56Mononeuropathies of upper limb
- G56.0Carpal tunnel syndrome
- G56.00Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
- G56.01Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G56.02Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
- G56.03Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.1Other lesions of median nerve
- G56.10Other lesions of median nerve, unspecified upper limb
- G56.11Other lesions of median nerve, right upper limb
- G56.12Other lesions of median nerve, left upper limb
- G56.13Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.2Lesion of ulnar nerve
- G56.20Lesion of ulnar nerve, unspecified upper limb
- G56.21Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
- G56.22Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb
- G56.23Lesion of ulnar nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.3Lesion of radial nerve
- G56.30Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb
- G56.31Lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb
- G56.32Lesion of radial nerve, left upper limb
- G56.33Lesion of radial nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.4Causalgia of upper limb
- G56.40Causalgia of unspecified upper limb
- G56.41Causalgia of right upper limb
- G56.42Causalgia of left upper limb
- G56.43Causalgia of bilateral upper limbs
- G56.8Other specified mononeuropathies of upper limb
- G56.80Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb
- G56.81Other specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb
- G56.82Other specified mononeuropathies of left upper limb
- G56.83Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral upper limbs
- G56.9Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
- G56.90Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb
- G56.91Unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb
- G56.92Unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb
- G56.93Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs
- G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb
- G57.0Lesion of sciatic nerve
- G57.00Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb
- G57.01Lesion of sciatic nerve, right lower limb
- G57.02Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb
- G57.03Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.1Meralgia paresthetica
- G57.10Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb
- G57.11Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limb
- G57.12Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb
- G57.13Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.2Lesion of femoral nerve
- G57.20Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limb
- G57.21Lesion of femoral nerve, right lower limb
- G57.22Lesion of femoral nerve, left lower limb
- G57.23Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.3Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
- G57.30Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, unspecified lower limb
- G57.31Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, right lower limb
- G57.32Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb
- G57.33Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.4Lesion of medial popliteal nerve
- G57.40Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, unspecified lower limb
- G57.41Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, right lower limb
- G57.42Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, left lower limb
- G57.43Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.5Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- G57.50Tarsal tunnel syndrome, unspecified lower limb
- G57.51Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb
- G57.52Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb
- G57.53Tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.6Lesion of plantar nerve
- G57.60Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb
- G57.61Lesion of plantar nerve, right lower limb
- G57.62Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb
- G57.63Lesion of plantar nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.7Causalgia of lower limb
- G57.70Causalgia of unspecified lower limb
- G57.71Causalgia of right lower limb
- G57.72Causalgia of left lower limb
- G57.73Causalgia of bilateral lower limbs
- G57.8Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb
- G57.80Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified lower limb
- G57.81Other specified mononeuropathies of right lower limb
- G57.82Other specified mononeuropathies of left lower limb
- G57.83Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral lower limbs
- G57.9Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
- G57.90Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified lower limb
- G57.91Unspecified mononeuropathy of right lower limb
- G57.92Unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb
- G57.93Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral lower limbs
- G58Other mononeuropathies
- G58.0Intercostal neuropathy
- G58.7Mononeuritis multiplex
- G58.8Other specified mononeuropathies
- G58.9Mononeuropathy, unspecified
- G59Mononeuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere
G50-G59 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
About the condition
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Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body to your brain, so you can feel things, such as pain, heat, and cold.
Read more about peripheral nerve disorders on MedlinePlus