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G57.32

Billable

Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Damage or injury to the lateral popliteal nerve (a nerve in the back of the knee) affecting the left leg, causing weakness or numbness in the lower leg and foot.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is specifically documented as left in the medical record before assigning this code
  • •Investigate the underlying cause (trauma, compression, surgery) as it may require an additional code

Code Hierarchy

└G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb└G57.3Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve└G57.32Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb
└G57.32Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb

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