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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 724.3

Sciatica

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 724.3 can be accessed here.

  • A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the L4, L5, S1 or S2 SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA.
  • 724.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 724.3 contains 11 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 724.* hierarchy

724.3 also known as:

  • Neuralgia or neuritis of sciatic nerve

724.3 excludes:

  • specified lesion of sciatic nerve (355.0)


Index entries containing 724.3:

Cotungo's disease 724.3
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • Cotugno's 724.3
Ischialgia (see also Sciatica) 724.3
Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) (see also Neuritis) 729.2
  • sacroiliac joint 724.3
  • sciatic (nerve) 724.3
Neuritis (see also Neuralgia) 729.2
  • sciatic (nerve) 724.3
    • due to displacement of intervertebral disc 722.10
Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
  • sciatic 724.3
Rheumatism, rheumatic (acute NEC) 729.0
  • sciatic 724.3
Sciatica (infectional) 724.3
  • due to
    • displacement of intervertebral disc 722.10
    • herniation, nucleus pulposus 722.10
  • wallet 724.3
Scoliosis (acquired) (postural) 737.30
  • sciatic 724.3