G57.03
G57.03: Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral
G57.03 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check G57.03 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1 inherited from the categories above G57.03
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on G57: Mononeuropathies of lower limb
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above G57.03
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
G57.03 is named in 18 Medicare coverage policies: 18 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52465Knee Orthoses - Policy Article
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.