Advanced Search

ICD-10-CM Code for Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb G57.12

ICD-10 code G57.12 for Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

Image 1

Official Long Descriptor

Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb

G57

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

Additional/Related Information

Tabs
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM G57.12 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.

Crosswalks

Forum

Have a question about ICD-10-CM Code G57.12 ? Start a discussion here
Tenolysis and debridement of Right Peroneal Tendons
28220 [I]Tenolysis, flexor, foot; single tendon[/I] is coded for tenolysis of the peroneus brevis tendon. The peroneus brevis muscle starts in the lower leg, runs behind the lateral malleolus at the a... [ Read More ]
Physical therapy
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 505917, member: 216725"] Hi There is a section in the CPT manual for physical therapy. It is in the back of CPT manual green section Medicine CPT codes 97010 to 97546. Ensur... [ Read More ]
Physical therapy
Hi There is a section in the CPT manual for physical therapy. It is in the back of CPT manual green section Medicine CPT codes 97010 to 97546. Ensure the documentation listing and describing body pa... [ Read More ]
Diabetic patient that has neuropathy in feet
If a patient has diabetes and also has neuropathy in bilateral feet, do you code it as diabetic neuropathy e11.40 or would it be coded separate? If I code e11.40 do I still add the neuropathy code g57... [ Read More ]
Podiatry Question 97597 and 11720
hello there, I have a Medicaid pt who presents needing wound debridement of a wound on the bottom (plantar side of the left foot). He also needs all of his toe nails to be debrided due to lack of sen... [ Read More ]
99203 and 76882 in same visit
Im getting a handful of medicare denials for an OV (99203) and 76882 during same visit. I filed: 99203 (25)(1,2,3,4) 76882 (1,2,3,4) (1) G57.61 (2)B35.3 (3)M79.673 (4)R60.0 They paid for the OV but ... [ Read More ]
76942 for orthopedic
Hello, I have an orthopedic DR who did an US-guided botox injection for piriformis syndrome, bilateral hips. Per the LCD, G57.01 and G57.02 are not covered. Any suggestions on what code I could use?... [ Read More ]
Baxter's Neuroma EXCISION
Hi all, I am coding Outpatient procedures for a multi-specialty hospital facility. I have a podiatry case that has me stumped and I'm hoping someone out there has a better code for me to use for th... [ Read More ]
Injection for neuroma 64640 injection neuroma 64640
After much research I'm having a problem on billing 64640. The physician is injecting a neurolytic into a Neuroma, but it's not a Mortons Neuroma. We typical bill a ICD-10 of Neuroma Other G57.8- and ... [ Read More ]
Billing DME foot orthotics with side specific diagnosis
[QUOTE="Merlin0728, post: 404494, member: 264837"]We are having problems with insurance denials for this issue. They request orthotics to be billed on two lines but we do not have a dx for the second ... [ Read More ]
View All

Coding Alert(s)

    See links to CMS documents related to your ICD-10-CM code without changing pages or searching the Web. Create your account here for Free Trial to Codify's CMS Center!

    Latest News

    Advice From a CGIC
    AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
    Counting the Days for Interrupted Stays
    Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
    Create a High-Performance Culture
    Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
    Cultivate a Culturally Compassionate Practice
    Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]
    HIPAA Guidelines for Telemedicine
    Know the rules for compliance before engaging in telehealth services. One of the things we love most about the internet is its unregulated nature. We post and share whatever we want achieving unpreced... [ Read More ]
    View All News