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ICD-10-CM Code for Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.03

ICD-10 code G57.03 for Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs

G57.0

Excludes1: sciatica NOS (M54.3-)

Excludes2: sciatica attributed to intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1.-)

G57

Excludes1: current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region

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