G57.13 is the authoritative medical code for Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs (ICD-10-CM G57.13), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code G57.13. Excludes1 (not coded here): current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region; current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS M79.2; neuritis NOS M79.2; peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-; radiculitis NOS M54.1-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for G57.13 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- neuralgia NOS M79.2
- neuritis NOS M79.2
- peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-
- radiculitis NOS M54.1-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with G57.13?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, G57.13 must not be reported together with: current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region; current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to G57.13 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- G57 — Mononeuropathies of lower limb
- G57.0 — Lesion of sciatic nerve
- G57.00 — Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified lower limb
- 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
View all 40 codes in the G57 family