G57.6: Lesion of plantar nerve
Your plantar nerve is changed or damaged.
The plantar nerve begins beneath the inner ankle and gives off small branches through the foot. These branch nerves run between the small foot muscles to the various toes. The plantar nerve controls various small muscles in the foot. It enables us to brace our big toe and flex our toes, for example. The plantar nerve is also responsible for sensation on the sole of the foot.
When the plantar nerve is changed or damaged, it can cause pain, tingling or a numbness on the sole of the foot, for example.
The plantar nerve may be changed or damaged as a result of pressure, for example. This may be temporary or lasting.
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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