G57.00 Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb

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The ICD-10-CM code for Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb is G57.00 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G50-G59: Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
Category G57
51 codes (40 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 645 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G57.00 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

G57 Mononeuropathies of lower limb

Related Codes in G57

G57 Mononeuropathies of lower limb G57.0 Lesion of sciatic nerve G57.01 Lesion of sciatic nerve, right lower limb G57.02 Lesion of sciatic nerve, left lower limb G57.03 Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.1 Meralgia paresthetica G57.10 Meralgia paresthetica, unspecified lower limb G57.11 Meralgia paresthetica, right lower limb G57.12 Meralgia paresthetica, left lower limb G57.13 Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs G57.2 Lesion of femoral nerve G57.20 Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.21 Lesion of femoral nerve, right lower limb G57.22 Lesion of femoral nerve, left lower limb G57.23 Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbs G57.3 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve G57.30 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, unspecified lower limb G57.31 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, right lower limb G57.32 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb G57.33 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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