ICD-10-CM G54.5 is the diagnosis code for Neuralgic amyotrophy. This code falls under the section "Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G54.5. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G54.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G54.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G54.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neuralgic amyotrophy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G54.5 is G54 ("Nerve root and plexus disorders"). G54.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G54.5 is located in Section G50-G59 — "Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G54.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neuralgic amyotrophy" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Neuralgic amyotrophy is G54.5.
Yes, G54.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G54.5 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G54.5 include: neuralgic amyotrophy in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .44).
Yes, G54.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.