729.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neuralgia, neuritis, and radiculitis, unspecified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. Multiple-level lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy
729.2 - Neuralgia, neuritis, and radiculitis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
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ICD-10 Equivalent of 729.2
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 729.2:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 729.2
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
What is the ICd-9 GEM?
The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
What is the ICd 10 code for neuralgia?
729.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neuralgia, neuritis, and radiculitis, unspecified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
The ICD code M792 is used to code Neuralgia
Neuralgia (Greek neuron, "nerve" + algos, "pain") is pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves, as in intercostal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Coding Notes for M79.2 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 'M79.2 - Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M79.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M79.2 and a single ICD9 code, 729.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
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