ICD-10: | S10.93XA |
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Short Description: | Contusion of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter |
Long Description: | Contusion of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter |
ICD-10: | Z51.89 |
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Short Description: | Encounter for other specified aftercare |
Long Description: | Encounter for other specified aftercare |
Injuries to the cervical spine may occur with or without associated spinal cord injury. When there is an associated spinal cord injury, it typically is listed first. Injuries of the spinal cord must be documented as:
Codes for dislocation and sprains of the joints and ligaments of the neck are found in category S13. This category includes specific codes for traumatic rupture of the disc (S13.0-), subluxation, and dislocation at each interspace (S13.1-), plus sprain of ligaments such as the anterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine (S13.4-).
Injuries of the spinal cord must be documented as: Concussion/edema – There is bruising, inflammation and/or bleeding at the site of the injury, typically causing temporary loss of function, but as the injury heals, most patients experience full recovery of motor and sensory function.
Traumatic spondylolisthesis refers to a slippage or displacement of the vertebrae from an acute injury, and the severity of the injury can vary significantly. For this reason, traumatic spondylolisthesis is classified as Type I, II, IIA, or III.
At the C2 (axis) vertebra, one of the most common types of fracture is a traumatic spondylolisthesis, which also may be referred to as a Hangman’s fracture. Traumatic spondylolisthesis refers to a slippage or displacement of the vertebrae from an acute injury, and the severity of the injury can vary significantly.
Dens fractures also are classified by type, with the most common dens fracture being a Type II. A Type II fracture occurs at the base of the dens and is usually transverse. Type I dens fractures are rare and involve an oblique avulsion type of fracture of the tip of the dens.
Lauri Gray, RHIT, CPC, has worked in the health information management field for 30 years. She began her career as a health records supervisor in a multi-specialty clinic. Following that she worked in the managed care industry as a contracting and coding specialist for a major HMO. Most recently she has worked as a clinical technical editor of coding and reimbursement print and electronic products. She has also taught medical coding at the College of Eastern Utah. Areas of expertise include: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure coding, physician coding and reimbursement, claims adjudication processes, third-party reimbursement, RBRVS and fee schedule development. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S14.5XXA its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.