ICD-Code G55: Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
- G55.0 Nerve root and plexus compressions in neoplastic disease
- G55.1 Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders
- G55.2 Nerve root and plexus compressions in spondylosis
- G55.3 Nerve root and plexus compressions in other dorsopathies
- G55.8 Nerve root and plexus compressions in other diseases classified elsewhere
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.