References found for the code 722.10 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries: 1 Compression#N#nerve NEC#N#NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"#N#This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.#N#SEE ALSO#N#See Also#N#A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code.#N#Disorder nerve#N#due to displacement of intervertebral disc 722.2#N#lumbar lumbosacral 722.10#N#with myelopathy 722.73 2 Displacement displaced#N#intervertebral disc with neuritis radiculitis sciatica or other pain 722.2#N#lumbar lumbosacral 722.10#N#with myelopathy 722.73#N#due to major trauma see Dislocation vertebra lumbar 3 Hernia hernial acquired recurrent 553.9#N#lumbar 553.8#N#intervertebral disc 722.10 4 Lumbago 724.2#N#due to displacement intervertebral disc 722.10 5 Lumbalgia 724.2#N#due to displacement intervertebral disc 722.10 6 Neuritis SEE ALSO#N#See Also#N#A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code.#N#Neuralgia 729.2#N#due to#N#displacement prolapse protrusion or rupture of intervertebral disc 722.2#N#lumbar lumbosacral 722.10#N#herniation nucleus pulposus 722.2#N#lumbar lumbosacral 722.10#N#sciatic nerve 724.3#N#due to displacement of intervertebral disc 722.10 7 Sciatica infectional 724.3#N#due to#N#displacement of intervertebral disc 722.10#N#herniation nucleus pulposus 722.10
722.10 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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