G57.10
BillableMeralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition causing burning pain and tingling in the outer thigh due to compression of a nerve, but the specific leg is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query provider to determine laterality (right, left, or bilateral) for more specific coding
- •Often associated with tight clothing, obesity, or prolonged standing
Code Hierarchy
└G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb└G57.1Meralgia paresthetica└G57.10Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb
└G57.10Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb