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G57.1

Non-Billable
ChapterG00–G99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Meralgia paresthetica

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
G57.10Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limbG57.11Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limbG57.12Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limbG57.13Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndrome
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
G50-G59Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb
G57.1Meralgia parestheticaNot billable
G57.10Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limbBillable
G57.11Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limbBillable
G57.12Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limbBillable
G57.13Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G57.1:

categoryG57
Mononeuropathies of lower limb
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blockG50-G59
Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
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chapterCH6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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