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G57.12

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Meralgia paresthetica, left 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 left thigh due to compression of a nerve.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left side is explicitly stated in documentation
  • •Note any precipitating factors or associated conditions for complete clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb└G57.1Meralgia paresthetica└G57.12Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb
└G57.12Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb

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