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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sciatica, Left

ICD-10 Coding for Sciatica, Left

M54.32
M54.42

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for sciatica, left includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Left-sided Sciatica
Left Sciatic Nerve Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sciatica, Left

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sciatica, Left

Use ICD-10 code M54.32 for sciatica, left side, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sciatica, left side

Billable Code
M54.32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of left-sided radiating leg pain without low back pain
documentation:
  • • Documented positive left SLR test

Applicable To

  • • Left-sided sciatica without lumbago

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the side and absence of lumbago.

Lumbago with sciatica, left side

Billable Code
M54.42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Low back pain with radiation to the left leg
  • • Reduced lumbar range of motion
  • • Positive left SLR test

Applicable To

  • • Left-sided sciatica with low back pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies both low back pain and left-sided sciatica.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M51.16

Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region

Use when sciatica is due to a herniated disc, with M54.32 as secondary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left-sided sciatica?

The ICD-10 code for left-sided sciatica is M54.32. This code is used when sciatica affects the left side without accompanying lumbago.

When should M54.42 be used instead of M54.32?

Use M54.42 when both low back pain and left-sided sciatica are documented. M54.32 is used when sciatica is isolated to the left side.

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