G57.1Meralgia paraesthetica
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Chapter VI
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Group G50-G59
- Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders
- Official Vietnamese name
- Chứng đau đùi dị cảm
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh syndrome
Related G57 codes
G57
Mononeuropathies of lower limb
G57.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Lesion of sciatic nerve
G57.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Lesion of femoral nerve
G57.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
G57.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Lesion of medial popliteal nerve
G57.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
G57.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Lesion of plantar nerve
G57.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other mononeuropathies of lower limb
G57.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
