icd 10 code for m48.02

by Prof. Zakary Conroy 5 min read

ICD-10 code: M48. 02 Spinal stenosis Cervical region.

What is Foraminal stenosis of the spine?

Foraminal Stenosis is the narrowing of the cervical disc space caused by enlargement of a joint (the uncinate process) in the spinal canal. The majority of symptoms with this type of cervical spinal stenosis are usually caused by one nerve root on one side.

What is the ICD 10 code for cervical Foraminal stenosis?

Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region. M99. 61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What causes cervical spinal stenosis?

What Causes Cervical Spinal Stenosis? A common cause of cervical spinal stenosis is degeneration, or wear and tear affecting the anatomical structures in your neck due to aging. That's why most people who have cervical spinal stenosis are adults in their 50s and 60s who may have had neck pain for several years.

What is the ICD 10 code for stenosis of cervical spine with myelopathy?

Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M47. 12 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Is foraminal narrowing the same as spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis and foraminal stenosis describe the narrowing of the canals in your spine. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the canals through which the spinal cord travels, foraminal stenosis is the narrowing through which the spinal nerves travel before exiting the spine.

What does foraminal mean?

The foramina are bony passageways located between the vertebrae in the spine. Their primary purpose is to provide an exit path for nerves leaving the spinal cord and traveling to other parts of the body.

Can cervical stenosis cause leg pain?

With cervical spinal stenosis, it's common to feel numbness or tingling on one side of your body in your hand, arm, or leg. If left untreated, the tingling can turn into weakness in the arm or leg, and make it hard for you to balance.

What can happens if cervical spinal stenosis is left untreated?

It occurs from spinal stenosis that causes pressure on the spinal cord. If untreated, this can lead to significant and permanent nerve damage including paralysis and death. Symptoms may affect your gait and balance, dexterity, grip strength and bowel or bladder function.

How do they fix cervical stenosis?

The goals of surgery include relieving the pressure on your spinal cord or nerve roots by creating more space within the spinal canal. Surgery to decompress the area of stenosis is the most definitive way to try to resolve symptoms of spinal stenosis.

What is myelopathy and radiculopathy?

Myelopathy is the result of spinal cord compression. The difference is that myelopathy affects the entire spinal cord. In comparison, radiculopathy refers to compression on an individual nerve root. However, myelopathy may sometimes be accompanied by radiculopathy.

What is cervical spondylosis with myelopathy?

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a neck condition that arises when the spinal cord becomes compressed — or squeezed — due to the wear-and-tear changes that occur in the spine as we age.

Is spinal stenosis the same as spondylosis?

Lumbar spondylosis describes degenerative changes (arthritic changes) within the lumbar spine. Lumbar canal stenosis means narrowing or compression of the spinal nerves in the lower back due to spinal degeneration (wear and tear).

What is the ICd 10 code for cervical spine stenosis?

M48.02 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Spinal stenosis, cervical region . 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 .

Do you include decimal points in ICD-10?

DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also:

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