Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G54

Nerve root and plexus disorders

ICD-10-CM Code:
G54
ICD-10 Code for:
Nerve root and plexus disorders
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the nervous system
    (G00–G99)
    • Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
      (G50-G59)
      • Nerve root and plexus disorders
        (G54)

G54 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of nerve root and plexus disorders. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Nerve root and plexus disorders

Non-specific codes like G54 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for nerve root and plexus disorders:

  • Use G54.0 for Brachial plexus disorders - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.1 for Lumbosacral plexus disorders - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.2 for Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.3 for Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.4 for Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.5 for Neuralgic amyotrophy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.6 for Phantom limb syndrome with pain - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.7 for Phantom limb syndrome without pain - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.8 for Other nerve root and plexus disorders - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use G54.9 for Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • current traumatic nerve root and plexus disorders - see nerve injury by body region
  • intervertebral disc disorders M50 M51
  • neuralgia or neuritis NOS M79.2
  • neuritis or radiculitis brachial NOS M54.13
  • neuritis or radiculitis lumbar NOS M54.16
  • neuritis or radiculitis lumbosacral NOS M54.17
  • neuritis or radiculitis thoracic NOS M54.14
  • radiculitis NOS M54.10
  • radiculopathy NOS M54.10
  • spondylosis M47

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.