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ICD-10 Code G57.1: Meralgia paresthetica

G57.1 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Meralgia paresthetica. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 meralgia paresthetica in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G50-G59Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
category
G57Mononeuropathies of lower limb
currentG57

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndrome

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
G57.1
Replacement codes
G57.10 — Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limbG57.11 — Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limbG57.12 — Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limbG57.13 — Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs

Common synonyms

Meralgia paresthetica

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG57.1
SystemICD10
Display nameMeralgia paresthetica
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockNerve, nerve root and plexus disorders

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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