G57.1: Meralgia paraesthetica
A nerve in your thigh is damaged.
This nerve runs from the pelvis through the groin at the front and outside of the thigh. The nerve is responsible for sensation on the outer thigh.
When this nerve is damaged, it can cause pain, tingling or a numbness in the outer thigh, for example.
The sciatic nerve may be damaged as a result of pressure. For example, if the nerve gets trapped in the groin area, pressure builds on the nerve. The damage may be lasting or temporary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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