Ossification Posterior Longitudinal Ligament is an idiopathic cervical spine anomaly that is a common cause of cervical myelopathy in the Asian population. Diagnosis is made with lateral radiographs of the cervical spine.
Disorder of ligament, unspecified site. M24.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M24.20 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M24.20 - other international versions of ICD-10 M24.20 may differ.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.20. Disorder of ligament, unspecified site. M24.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Ossification posterior longitudinal ligament neck ICD-10-CM M48.8X2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 545 Connective tissue disorders with mcc 546 Connective tissue disorders with cc
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, also referred to as OPLL, is a spinal condition where the posterior longitudinal ligament becomes calcified and less flexible.
The posterior longitudinal ligament connects and stabilizes the bones of the spinal column. It runs almost the entire length of the spine, from the 2nd vertebra in the cervical spine (neck) all the way down to the sacrum (end of the spine). The ligament is adjacent to the spinal cord.
Disorder of ligament, unspecified site The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M24. 20 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M24.
Overview. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OLL) occurs when the posterior longitudinal ligament becomes thicker and less flexible. The posterior longitudinal ligament runs the length of the spine and stabilizes the bones of the spinal cord.
Summary. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) is characterized by the calcification of the soft tissues that connect the bones of the spine, which may lead to compression of the spinal cord.
Ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL), also called Forestier's disease or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), is a non-inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of anterior bridging osteophytes of unknown etiology.
The posterior longitudinal ligament runs in the spinal canal attaching to the vertebral bodies and vertebral discs and tightens with cervical flexion.
Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum results from traumatic injuries or repetitive activities that cause degenerative changes with the thickening of ligamentum flavum. A degenerated ligamentum flavum lacks sufficient levels of elastin protein.
The anterior tibiofibular ligament located deep within the leg, near the ankle. This ligament holds the two bones of the lower leg – the tibia and fibula – together. This is a very common place for people to injure themselves.
of bone formationDefinition of ossification 1a : the natural process of bone formation. b : the hardening (as of muscular tissue) into a bony substance. 2 : a mass or particle of ossified tissue. 3 : a tendency toward or state of being molded into a rigid, conventional, sterile, or unimaginative condition.
Nuchal ligament is important for maintaining the lordotic alignment of the cervical spine and stabilizing the head during movement of the cervical spine. Ossification of the nucal ligament manifests as a radio-opaque formation in the soft tissues just posterior to the spinous process of the cervical spine.
Symptomatic calcification occurs from the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals at the attachment sites of ligaments and tendons causing severe pain and disability.
723.7 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in cervical region. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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