G60.9 — Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified

G60.9

ICD-10 Chapter 6: Nervous System — illustrative image — Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Neuropathy affecting nerves throughout the body from inherited or unknown causes, often causing numbness in the feet and hands.

Also called: hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy.

When this code is used

Used for hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code G60.9 belongs to Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system, which covers codes G00–G99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Numbness

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code G60.9?

G60.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified”. Neuropathy affecting nerves throughout the body from inherited or unknown causes, often causing numbness in the feet and hands.

When is code G60.9 used?

Used for hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 6 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the nervous system).

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