ICD-10-CM G57: Mononeuropathies of lower limb

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for G57

Mononeuropathies of lower limb

Coding Notes & Guidelines for G57

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

sciatica NOS (M54.3-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • complex regional pain syndrome I of lower limb (G90.52-)
  • complex regional pain syndrome I of upper limb (G90.51-)
  • complex regional pain syndrome II of upper limb (G56.4-)
  • reflex sympathetic dystrophy of lower limb (G90.52-)
  • reflex sympathetic dystrophy of upper limb (G90.51-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

sciatica attributed to intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1.-)

Inclusion Terms

Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndrome

Inclusion Terms

Peroneal nerve palsy

Inclusion Terms

Morton's metatarsalgia

Inclusion Terms

Complex regional pain syndrome II of lower limb

Inclusion Terms

Interdigital neuroma of lower limb

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for G57):

G57.0 - Lesion of sciatic nerve G57.00 - Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.01 - Lesion of sciatic nerve, right lower limb G57.02 - Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb G57.03 - Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.1 - Meralgia paresthetica G57.10 - Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb G57.11 - Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limb G57.12 - Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb G57.13 - Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs G57.2 - Lesion of femoral nerve G57.20 - Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.21 - Lesion of femoral nerve, right lower limb G57.22 - Lesion of femoral nerve, left lower limb G57.23 - Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.3 - Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve G57.30 - Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.31 - Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, right lower limb G57.32 - Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb G57.33 - Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.4 - Lesion of medial popliteal nerve G57.40 - Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.41 - Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, right lower limb G57.42 - Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, left lower limb G57.43 - Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.5 - Tarsal tunnel syndrome G57.50 - Tarsal tunnel syndrome, unspecified lower limb G57.51 - Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb G57.52 - Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb G57.53 - Tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower limbs G57.6 - Lesion of plantar nerve G57.60 - Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.61 - Lesion of plantar nerve, right lower limb G57.62 - Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb G57.63 - Lesion of plantar nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.7 - Causalgia of lower limb G57.70 - Causalgia of unspecified lower limb G57.71 - Causalgia of right lower limb G57.72 - Causalgia of left lower limb G57.73 - Causalgia of bilateral lower limbs G57.8 - Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb G57.80 - Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified lower limb G57.81 - Other specified mononeuropathies of right lower limb G57.82 - Other specified mononeuropathies of left lower limb G57.83 - Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral lower limbs G57.9 - Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb G57.90 - Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified lower limb G57.91 - Unspecified mononeuropathy of right lower limb G57.92 - Unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb G57.93 - Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral lower limbs

About ICD-10-CM Code G57 (Mononeuropathies of lower limb)

ICD-10-CM code G57 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 G57 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about G57 - Mononeuropathies of lower limb. 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 Mononeuropathies of lower limb.