G57.2 – Lesion of femoral nerve

Code

G57.2 (claims format: G572)

Description

Lesion of femoral nerve

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Block

G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders

Parent codes

G57

Billable codes under G57.2

G57.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• G57.20 – Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limbBillable
• G57.21 – Lesion of femoral nerve, right lower limbBillable
• G57.22 – Lesion of femoral nerve, left lower limbBillable
• G57.23 – Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbsBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

G57 – Mononeuropathies of lower limb

Block G50-G59

Index terms for G57.2

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Neuronitis, ascending
• Lesion, nerve, femoral
• Mononeuritis, femoral nerve

Related codes in G57

• G57.0 – Lesion of sciatic nerveHeader
• G57.1 – Meralgia parestheticaHeader
• G57.3 – Lesion of lateral popliteal nerveHeader
• G57.4 – Lesion of medial popliteal nerveHeader
• G57.5 – Tarsal tunnel syndromeHeader
• G57.6 – Lesion of plantar nerveHeader
• G57.7 – Causalgia of lower limbHeader
• G57.8 – Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limbHeader
• G57.9 – Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limbHeader