Spinal stenosis, site unspecified M48. 00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M48. 00 became effective on October 1, 2021.
There is no distinction made in ICD-10-CM for central canal stenosis vs foraminal stenosis. Therefore, the M48. 0- code covers both/all types of spinal stenosis.
Spinal stenosis can happen in any part of your spine but is most common in the lower back. This part of your spine is called your lumbar area.
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of one or more bony openings (foramina) in the vertebrae of the spine. When spinal stenosis occurs in the spinal canal, it is called central canal stenosis and may cause compression of the spinal cord.
Radiculopathy, lumbar region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M54. 16 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M54.
M48. 062 - Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication. ICD-10-CM.
If a nerve is trapped at L2 or L3 or L4 this will affect the femoral nerve (as seen below) and we suffer from femoral nerve impingement which provides both feeling and power to the front of the thigh. Therefore we experience pain in this specific anatomy.
The two main types of spinal stenosis are:Cervical stenosis. In this condition, the narrowing occurs in the part of the spine in your neck.Lumbar stenosis. In this condition, the narrowing occurs in the part of the spine in your lower back. It's the most common form of spinal stenosis.
The location of the stenosis defines the type of stenosis. There are three main types: central spinal stenosis, lateral recess stenosis, and foraminal stenosis, each of which can happen in any region of the spine (i.e. cervical, thoracic, or lumbar).
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, compressing the nerves traveling through the lower back into the legs. While it may affect younger patients, due to developmental causes, it is more often a degenerative condition that affects people who are typically age 60 and older.
Central stenosis occurs when the central spinal canal is constricted with enlarged ligament and bony overgrowth, causing compression of the spinal cord and cauda equina. Stenosis can occur along any area of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), but is most common in the lumbar area.
Lateral recess stenosis is defined as the narrowing of the sides of the bony tubular passageway, the lateral recess. This narrowing causes a loss of space which may result in pressure on the exiting nerve, causing a range of different symptoms. Insignificant narrowing may also occur where no symptoms are presented.
The term "stenosis" simply means an anatomic "narrowing" of the spinal canal or foramen.
The Code Set M99 is for Biomechanics Lesions, NEC, which does cover various spinal stenosis situations, but comes with the Coding Note that "This category should not be used if the condition can be classified elsewhere.". That mean that these should be used only when there is no other "specific" diagnosable cause or disease ...