2021 icd 10 code for neck pain

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What is the ICD 10 code for pain in the neck?

Jan 24, 2021 · M54. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code used for Cervicalgia (Neck Pain). The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M54. 2 became effective on October 1, …

What is the ICD 10 code for chronic pain?

Pain in throat. Throat pain; chronic sore throat (J31.2); sore throat (acute) NOS (J02.9); dysphagia (R13.1-); pain in neck (M54.2) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R07.0. Pain in throat. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code.

What is the ICD 10 code for cervicalgia?

Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code M54.2 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 M54.2 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M54.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 M54.2 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for headache syndrome?

M54.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cervicalgia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code M542 is used to code Neck pain Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. A person with neck pain

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The ICD code M542 is used to code Neck pain

Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives.

Coding Notes for M54.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M54.2 - Cervicalgia'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M54.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 723.1 was previously used, M54.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What does "type 1 excludes note" mean?

It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as R52. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

How long does pain last?

Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away. However, sometimes pain goes on for weeks, months or even years.

What does it mean to feel pain?

Sensation of unpleasant feeling indicating potential or actual damage to some body structure felt all over, or throughout the body. Severe pain of limited duration. The sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony, resulting from the stimulation of specialized nerve endings.

What is an unpleasant sensation?

An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by nerve endings of nociceptive neurons. Causing physical or psychological misery, pain or distress. Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing.

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