ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M54.3 - Sciatica (original) (raw)

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Sciatica

ICD-10-CM Code:

M54.3

ICD-10 Code for:

Sciatica

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M54.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of sciatica. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Non-specific codes like M54.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for sciatica:

Use M54.30 for Sciatica, unspecified side

Use M54.31 for Sciatica, right side

Use M54.32 for Sciatica, left side

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a condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. sciatica may be a manifestation of sciatic neuropathy; radiculopathy (involving the spinal nerve roots; l4, l5, s1, or s2, often associated with intervertebral disk displacement); or lesions of the cauda equina.

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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Sciatica

Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. It controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg, and the sole of your foot. When you have sciatica, you have pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling. It can start in the lower back and extend down your leg to your calf, foot, or even your toes. It's usually on only one side of your body.

Causes of sciatica include:

In many cases no cause can be found.

Sometimes sciatica goes away on its own. Treatment, if needed, depends on the cause of the problem. It may include exercises, medicines, and surgery.

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