G55.1** Asterisk (manifestation)

Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders (M50-M51†)

Coding rules (TT06)

●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis

Dual coding (†/*)

This is an asterisk (*) manifestation code — usually paired with a dagger (†) etiology code.

Paired codesM51.1†Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy (G55.1*)

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Sibling codes

G55*Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere G55.0*Nerve root and plexus compressions in neoplastic disease (C00-D48†)G55.2*Nerve root and plexus compressions in spondylosis (M47.-†)G55.3*Nerve root and plexus compressions in other dorsopathies (M45-M46†, M48.-†, M53-M54†)G55.8*Nerve root and plexus compressions in other diseases classified elsewhere