Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical region. M50.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region. M51.36 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 M51.36 became effective on October 1, 2020.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M50.322. Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level. M50.322 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region. M51.36 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region- M51. 36- Codify by AAPC.
M51. 36 - Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region. ICD-10-CM.
30 for Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
722.4 is the correct code for degenerative disease of the cervical intervertebral disc.
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.
However, degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis are different conditions and can occur separately: one can have degenerative discs without any facet osteoarthritis; or one can have facet osteoarthritis without degenerative discs.
5 – Low Back Pain. ICD-Code M54. 5 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of chronic low back pain.
Causes. There are a number of specific causes of degenerative disc disease, ranging from an initial injury to the annulus (outer ring of the disc), facet joint injury, fractures, infections or rheumatologic etiologies (causes).
It develops when one or more of the cushioning discs in the cervical spine starts to break down due to wear and tear. Cervical degenerative disc disease is diagnosed when a damaged disc in the spine becomes symptomatic. There may be a genetic component that predisposes some people to more rapid wear.
ICD-10 code M51 for Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
ICD-9 Code Transition: 723.1 Code M54. 2 is the diagnosis code used for Cervicalgia (Neck Pain). It is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives.
M51. 36 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.