Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. S13.4XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Cervical spine instability Instability of cervical vertebra ICD-10-CM M53.2X2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 564 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with mcc
These factors can cause ligament laxity and result in cervical instability: 1 Whiplash or other injury 2 Connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis 3 Tethered cord syndrome 4 Chiari malformation 5 Genetics
Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, subsequent encounter Billable Code S13.4XXD is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, subsequent encounter. It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021.
Other instability, unspecified joint M25. 30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M25. 30 became effective on October 1, 2021.
82: Other specified dorsopathies Cervical region.
ICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
6: Pain in thoracic spine.
Dorsopathy – a group of diseases of the spine and paravertebral tissues. The main causes of this disease is the increased load on the spine, impaired nutrition and blood supply to the vertebrae and tissues, as well as shocks, falls from a height on the spine or legs and other injuries.
ICD-10 code M47. 812 for Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first.
0 - 17 years inclusiveZ00. 129 is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.
Providers can bill for preventive medicine counseling (99401) of at least 8 minutes but less than 15 minutes in duration; however, they must add the “U5” modifier to the procedure line to indicate it is a “reduced service” which will result in the payment weight for the line being discounted by 30%.
The current code, M54. 5 (Low back pain), will be expanded into three more specific codes: M54. 50 (Low back pain, unspecified)
M54. 50, Low back pain, unspecified.
9: Dorsalgia, unspecified.
Cervical spine fractures are reported with codes from category S12, Fracture of the cervical vertebra and other parts of the neck. There are specific codes for the more common types of fractures of each cervical vertebra. In order to assign the most specific codes at each level, the following information is required: C1 vertebra.
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-).
If the type of vertebral fracture is not specified, an “unspecified” code is assigned. The two specific codes are for traumatic spondylolisthesis, Type III, and other traumatic spondylolisthesis. An exception is traumatic fractures of the C1 and C 2 vertebrae. Due to the different bony configurations of these two vertebrae, different types of fractures may occur at these levels.
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.
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:
Craniocervical instability is caused by ligament laxity between the skull and the top two vertebrae ( the atlas and the axis). This allows excessive movement and leads to a long list of physical and neurological symptoms.
Does cervical instability require surgery? You do not need surgery for cervical instability unless your instability has gotten out of control. In the most severe cases, surgery may be necessary to manage the life-changing symptoms of advanced cervical instability.