G54 Nerve root and plexus disorders

Category / Non-billable header 10 subcodes

Block: Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • 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.-)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
G54..0 Brachial plexus disorders Yes
G54..1 Lumbosacral plexus disorders Yes
G54..2 Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified Yes
G54..3 Thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified Yes
G54..4 Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified Yes
G54..5 Neuralgic amyotrophy Yes
G54..6 Phantom limb syndrome with pain Yes
G54..7 Phantom limb syndrome without pain Yes
G54..8 Other nerve root and plexus disorders Yes
G54..9 Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026