ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code G54.5: Neuralgic amyotrophy
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents neuralgic amyotrophy in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G50-G59Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
category
G54Nerve root and plexus disorders
currentG54
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Parsonage-Aldren-Turner syndrome
- Shoulder-girdle neuritis
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- neuralgic amyotrophy in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .44)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
G54.0Brachial plexus disorderscodeG54.1Lumbosacral plexus disorderscodeG54.2Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedcodeG54.3Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedcodeG54.4Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedcodeG54.6Phantom limb syndrome with paincodeG54.7Phantom limb syndrome without paincodeG54.8Other nerve root and plexus disorderscodeG54.9Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
G54.0Brachial plexus disordersbillableG54.1Lumbosacral plexus disordersbillableG54.2Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedbillableG54.3Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedbillableG54.4Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedbillableG54.6Phantom limb syndrome with painbillableG54.7Phantom limb syndrome without painbillableG54.8Other nerve root and plexus disordersbillableG54.9Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 95907high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 1-2 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95912high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 11-12 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95913high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 13 OR MORE STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95908high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 3-4 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95909high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 5-6 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95910high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 7-8 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 16005311000119104high
Bilateral neuralgic amyotrophy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16005191000119106high
Left Parsonage Turner syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 26609002high
Neuralgic amyotrophy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16005231000119102high
Right Parsonage Turner syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G54.5
Common synonyms
Neuralgic amyotrophy
Frequently asked questions
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