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G57.72

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Causalgia of left lower limb

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

What This Code Means

Causalgia is a severe burning pain in the left foot that typically follows a nerve injury and is accompanied by changes in skin color and temperature.

Coding Tips

  • •Causalgia is a specific type of neuropathic pain; ensure documentation describes the burning quality and associated autonomic symptoms
  • •Document the precipitating nerve injury or trauma to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb└G57.7Causalgia of lower limb└G57.72Causalgia of left lower limb
└G57.72Causalgia of left lower limb

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