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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

G54.4Lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified

✓ Billable / specific

G54.4 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About G54.4

G54.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified. It belongs to category G54 (nerve root and plexus disorders), block G50-G59 (nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within G54 (nerve root and plexus disorders), G54.4 is specifically for lumbosacral root disorders, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover brachial plexus disorders (G54.0), lumbosacral plexus disorders (G54.1), cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified (G54.2), thoracic root disorders, not elsewhere classified (G54.3), Neuralgic amyotrophy (G54.5), Phantom limb syndrome with pain (G54.6), Phantom limb syndrome without pain (G54.7), other nerve root and plexus disorders (G54.8) and 1 more.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5779) and DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC, relative weight 1.0173), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 353.4 (lumbosacral root lesions, not elsewhere classified).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G54.4.

› From G54 Nerve root and plexus disorders
Excludes1
  • 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.-)

Broader instructions also apply from G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders and Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to G54.4.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 353.4Lumbosacral root lesions, not elsewhere classifiedapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about G54.4

Is G54.4 billable?

Yes. G54.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can G54.4 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G54.4 as a principal diagnosis.

Is G54.4 a CC or MCC?

No. G54.4 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does G54.4 group to?

G54.4 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for G54.4?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map G54.4 to ICD-9-CM 353.4.