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G57.60 vs G57.62

G57.60 (Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb) compared with G57.62 (Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb), from the official CMS tabular data. G57.60 and G57.62 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

G57.60
Unspecified
Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb
G57.62
Left
Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. G57.60 and G57.62 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

G57.60Lesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limbG57.62Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationG00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)
DefinitionLesion of plantar nerve, unspecified lower limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G57.60).Lesion of plantar nerve, left lower limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G57.62).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources