M50.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Cervical disc disorder, unsp, unspecified cervical region. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M50.90 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with radiculopathy 2017 - New Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M50.123 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M50.123 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Other disorders of optic disc, right eye 1 H47.391 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.391 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H47.391 - other international versions of ICD-10 H47.391 may differ.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to M50.90: Disorder (of) - see also Disease disc (intervertebral) M51.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M51.9. Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. cervical M50.90.
M50. 20 - Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region. ICD-10-CM.
Cervical degenerative disc disease is a common cause of neck pain and radiating arm pain. It develops when one or more of the cushioning discs in the cervical spine starts to break down due to wear and tear.
ICD-10 Code for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region- M50. 10- Codify by AAPC.
M51. 36 - Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region. ICD-10-CM.
Spondylosis. Spondylosis (degeneration) of the C5-C6 vertebrae and intervertebral disc occurs at a higher rate compared to other cervical vertebrae. 3. Spondylosis usually results in the formation of bone spurs (osteophytes), eventually leading to stenosis or narrowing of the intervertebral foramina or spinal canal.
Spondylosis or chronic degeneration of the vertebrae, disc, and other structures in the spine is common at the C6-C7 level. 4. Spondylosis may result in stenosis or the narrowing of the intervertebral foramina or spinal canal due to the formation of bone spurs (osteophytes). See Spondylosis: What It Actually Means.
Cervical radiculopathy: Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated at the point where it leaves the spinal cord. This can result in pain in shoulders, and muscle weakness and numbness that travels down the arm into the hand.
[4] Cervical disc herniation is the result of the displacement of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, which may result in impingement of these traversing nerves as they exit the neural foramen or directly compressing the spinal cord contained within the spinal canal.
ICD-10-CM Code for Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region M47. 22.
How is degenerative disc disease diagnosed? A diagnosis is based on a medical history and a physical examination, as well as the symptoms and the circumstances where the pain started. Magnetic resonance imaging can show damage to discs, but it alone cannot confirm degenerative disc disease.
According to Coding Clinic: “Assign code M16. 0—Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip for degenerative changes of hips”. Coding Clinic's rationale is, “ICD-10- CM's Alphabetic Index under “Degeneration, joint disease” instructs “see Osteoarthritis.”
ICD-10 Code M54. 5 for Chronic Low Back Pain | CareCloud.
Other disorders of optic disc, bilateral 1 H47.393 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.393 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H47.393 - other international versions of ICD-10 H47.393 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.393 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Only use the fourth character “9” for unspecified disc disorders if the documentation does not indicate anything more than the presence of a disc problem. But beware, payors are expected to ask for clarification if unspecified or “NOS” codes are used.
9 = unspecified disc disorder. The fifth character provides detail about the anatomical location within the spinal region. A basic knowledge of spinal anatomy should make fifth-character selection easy, but only if it is documented properly. This includes transitionary regions.
Though it is not specifically mentioned, “thoracolumbar” likely only includes T12-L1, and “lumbosacral” probably only refers to the L5-S1 interspace. There is a strange rule for cervical disc disorders indicating that you should code to the most superior level of the disorder.
These spinal disc codes appear to be a bit complex, but with some study and evaluation, the logic used to create them becomes clear. The provider can use the codes to guide proper documentation and the coder then can select the right codes with confidence.
It is already included in the code. Likewise, don’t code sciatica (M54.3-) if you code for lumbar disc with radiculopathy. It would be redundant. On a side note, lumbar radiculopathy (M54.16) might be used if pain is not yet known to be due a disc, but it radiates from the lumbar spine.