Deep peroneal nerve pain (neuralgia)

Because the rating is capped at mild or moderate for a sensory condition, the evidence that matters most is what shows the degree of sensory loss or pain and how it affects your function. Medical records documenting the presence, frequency, and character of pain along the deep peroneal nerve distribution help establish the diagnosis. Nerve conduction studies or electromyography findings can show the extent of nerve involvement.

Physical examination findings that describe reduced or absent sensation on the top of the foot or between the first and second toes are directly relevant to whether the condition reaches the moderate level. Statements from you or people who know you describing how pain or numbness limits walking, standing, or other daily activities can help show functional impact. Records from treating providers that describe the condition as mild or as causing more significant interference with function are the kind of detail that separates one level from the next under this code.