Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Also known as neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, polyneuropathy.

US prevalence

~20 million (most common: diabetic neuropathy) Source: NINDS; Neuropathy Action Foundation. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G62.9, G60.9, E11.40

Typical onset

Increases with age; ~50% of diabetics develop neuropathy

Course

progressive

Body systems

neurological

Sex differences

Roughly equal overall; diabetic neuropathy follows diabetes sex distribution

Racial and ethnic differences

Follows diabetes disparities; limited independent data

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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