ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G57.00

Billable / Specific

Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb

G57
Block
0
Synonyms
34
LCDs
8
Payer Policies
4
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G57.00

ICD-10-CM code G57.00 represents Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G57). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G57.00 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G57.00

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G57.00 as a covered diagnosis.

34 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 34 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G57.00.

8 policies

4 Aetna

Routine Foot Care - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0046
Chiropractic Services
Policy ID: CPB-0107
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) of the Spine
Policy ID: CPB-0236
Foot Orthotics
Policy ID: CPB-0451

2 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP
Peripheral Nerve Destruction for Pain Conditions - (0525) ---- future effective policy
Policy ID: MM_0525

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Policy ID: ART-56607
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-57668

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G57.00

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

4 linkages
  • 73721 MRI hip without contrast — hip pain, hip OA, femoral neck fracture, hip dislocation, AVN femoral head, sciatica, hip region pain Orthopedics
  • 95907 Nerve conduction study 1-2 — carpal tunnel, ulnar neuropathy, sciatica, polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre, diabetic neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy Neurology
  • 95910 Nerve conduction study 5-6 — same plus myasthenia gravis Neurology
  • 95886 EMG each extremity — carpal tunnel, sciatica, neuropathy, radiculopathy, muscular dystrophy, ALS, MS, diabetic neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy, myalgia Neurology

Convert G57.00 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G57.00 3550 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G57.00, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G57.00 billable? +

Yes, G57.00 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with G57.00? +

Procedures frequently paired with G57.00 include: 73721, 95907, 95910, 95886.

What ICD-9 codes does G57.00 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G57.00 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3550. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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