ICD-10-CM · G55
ICD-10 G55: Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
Nerve root compression.
Code
G55
Category
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Clinical context
Nerve root compression.
Documentation requirements
- Imaging
Common related procedures
- MRI
Common payer denial patterns
- Pair with cause
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 G55 mean?
Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
When is this code documented?
Nerve root compression.
What documentation supports this code?
Imaging.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Pair with cause.
Related diagnoses
- G20 — Parkinson's disease
- G30.9 — Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G35 — Multiple sclerosis
- G40.909 — Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G43.909 — Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G44.209 — Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
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