Patient presents with complaints consistent with neuropathic pain.  Symptoms include burning pain, tingling sensations, numbness, electric shock-like pain, and allodynia.  Onset of neuropathic pain symptoms is described as [onset timeframe - e.g., gradual over several months, sudden following injury].  Pain is localized to [location - e.g., lower extremities, left hand, trigeminal nerve distribution] and is reported as [pain intensity scale - e.g., 7/10 on a numeric rating scale].  Patient reports pain significantly impacts activities of daily living, including sleep, mobility, and mood.  Medical history includes [relevant medical history - e.g., diabetes mellitus type 2,  herpes zoster infection, spinal stenosis, chemotherapy treatment].  Physical examination reveals [relevant findings - e.g., allodynia to light touch, decreased sensation to pinprick, diminished reflexes].  Differential diagnoses considered include radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, and postherpetic neuralgia.  Assessment:  Neuropathic pain, likely secondary to [probable cause - e.g., diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia].  Plan:  Initiate treatment with [treatment plan - e.g., gabapentin, pregabalin, topical lidocaine patches].  Educate patient on neuropathic pain management strategies, including medication adherence, lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise and stress reduction techniques, and potential benefits of physical therapy and occupational therapy.  Referral to pain management specialist will be considered if symptoms do not improve with initial treatment.  Follow up scheduled in [follow-up timeframe - e.g., two weeks] to assess treatment efficacy and adjust plan as needed.  ICD-10 code: [appropriate ICD-10 code - e.g., G62.9, M79.2].