2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43. 06: Spondylolysis, lumbar region.
A pars defect or spondylolysis is a stress fracture of the bones of the lower spine. These fractures typically occur due to overuse. They can be on one or both sides of the vertebrae. It is a common cause of low back pain in children and adolescents.
Spondylolysis is a stress fracture through the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebrae. The pars interarticularis is a thin bone segment joining two vertebrae. It is the most likely area to be affected by repetitive stress. This condition is fairly common and is found in one out of every 20 people.
ICD-10-CM Code for Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region M43. 16.
How is spondylolysis diagnosed? Evaluation for this condition would include a review of the patient's medical history and a physical exam, followed by X-rays, which can detect pars fractures. A bone scan can be used for early detection of a stress fracture of the pars.
Having spondylolysis can lead to small stress fractures or cracks, often after repeated injuries during sports. Spondylolysis is also known as a "pars defect" because it affects a tiny spinal bone called the pars interarticularis.Aug 7, 2020
The pars interarticularis (pars) lies between the superior and inferior articular process bilaterally at each vertebral level. Anatomically, one can describe the pars as the region between two, one superior and one inferior, zygapophyseal joints.Jun 20, 2021
Pars Interarticularis, Structural Forces and Stress The joints above are connected to the joints below in one vertebra through the pars interarticularis. The pars interarticularis means the “part between the articulations” in Latin and is the bony bridge that joins these two upper and lower facets.
The pars interarticularis is part of the lamina. Pars interarticularis: This is a region of the lamina located between the facet joints. The pars interarticularis can fracture, leading to spondylolisthesis. Transverse processes: You have two of these on each vertebra—one on each side.Jan 26, 2019
M43.10Spondylolisthesis, site unspecified M43. 10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Isthmic spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below. It's caused by a defect, or fracture, of the pars interarticularis, a bone that connects the upper and lower facet joints.
M48. 06 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, lumbar region.