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📋Overview
Sciatica is a symptom characterized by pain radiating along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the hips and buttocks down each leg. It is not a disease itself but a manifestation of underlying nerve irritation or compression, most commonly due to lumbar disc herniation or spinal stenosis.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0036396ICD-10-CM
M54.3M54.30
MeSH
D012585
SNOMED CT (US)
23056005
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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