ICD-10-CM G54: Nerve root and plexus disorders

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for G54

Nerve root and plexus disorders

Coding Notes & Guidelines for G54

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • current traumatic nerve root and plexus disorders - see nerve injury by body region
  • intervertebral disc disorders (M50-M51)
  • neuralgia or neuritis NOS (M79.2)
  • neuritis or radiculitis brachial NOS (M54.13)
  • neuritis or radiculitis lumbar NOS (M54.16)
  • neuritis or radiculitis lumbosacral NOS (M54.17)
  • neuritis or radiculitis thoracic NOS (M54.14)
  • radiculitis NOS (M54.10)
  • radiculopathy NOS (M54.10)
  • spondylosis (M47.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

neuralgic amyotrophy in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .44)

Inclusion Terms

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Inclusion Terms
  • Parsonage-Aldren-Turner syndrome
  • Shoulder-girdle neuritis
Inclusion Terms

Phantom limb syndrome NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for G54):

G54.0 - Brachial plexus disorders G54.1 - Lumbosacral plexus disorders G54.2 - Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified G54.3 - Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified G54.4 - Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified G54.5 - Neuralgic amyotrophy G54.6 - Phantom limb syndrome with pain G54.7 - Phantom limb syndrome without pain G54.8 - Other nerve root and plexus disorders G54.9 - Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code G54 (Nerve root and plexus disorders)

ICD-10-CM code G54 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM G54 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about G54 - Nerve root and plexus disorders. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Nerve root and plexus disorders.