G57.9: Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified
A nerve in your leg is damaged.
Various nerves run through the leg. These nerves control various muscles in the leg. They are used to move the leg and the foot. The nerves are also responsible for sensation in the leg and foot.
When a nerve is damaged, it can cause pain, tingling or a numbness in the leg or foot, for example. It may also no longer be possible to move the leg or foot so well.
A nerve may be damaged due to injuries or to pressure on it, for example. 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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