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Lesion of sciatic nerve

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Disease or damage involving the SCIATIC NERVE, which divides into the PERONEAL NERVE and TIBIAL NERVE (see also PERONEAL NEUROPATHIES and TIBIAL NEUROPATHY). Clinical manifestations may include SCIATICA or pain localised to the hip, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of posterior thigh muscles and muscles innervated by the peroneal and tibial nerves, and sensory loss involving the lateral and posterior thigh, posterior and lateral leg, and sole of the foot. The sciatic nerve may be affected by trauma; ISCHEMIA; COLLAGEN DISEASES; and other conditions.

exclusions

• sciatica attributed to intervertebral disc disorder  (FA80)
• sciatica NOS  (ME84.3)
• Injury of sciatic nerve at hip or thigh level  (NC74.0)

sections/codes in this section (8C11.0-8C11.0)

• Sciatic nerve piriformis syndrome  (8C11.00)
• Other specified lesion of sciatic nerve  (8C11.0Y)
• Lesion of sciatic nerve, unspecified  (8C11.0Z)

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