ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Meralgia paresthetica
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Meralgia paresthetica”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Meralgia paresthetica
The ICD-10-CM code for Meralgia paresthetica is G57.1 (Meralgia paresthetica).
Within G57 (mononeuropathies of lower limb), G57.1 is specifically for Meralgia paresthetica. Related codes cover lesion of sciatic nerve (G57.0), lesion of femoral nerve (G57.2), lesion of lateral popliteal nerve (G57.3), lesion of medial popliteal nerve (G57.4), tarsal tunnel syndrome (G57.5), lesion of plantar nerve (G57.6), Causalgia of lower limb (G57.7), other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb (G57.8) and 1 more.
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: G57.10 (unspecified lower limb), G57.11 (right lower limb), G57.12 (left lower limb) and G57.13 (bilateral lower limbs).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.