ICD-9-CM Procedure Code | Description |
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81.00, 81.0 | Spinal fusion, not otherwise specified |
81.04 | Dorsal/dorsolumbar fusion, anterior technique |
81.05 | Dorsal/dorsolumbar fusion, posterior technique |
81.09 | Refusion of spine, any level, any technique |
Fusion of spine, site unspecified M43. 20 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 M43. 20 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Arthrodesis status2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z98. 1: Arthrodesis status.
Patients receiving ACDF (defined as anterior cervical fusion (ICD-0 code=81.02) + excision of intervertebral disc (80.51)) were extracted; those with three or more levels fused (ICD-9 codes 81.63-81.64), cancer (ICD-9 codes 140-239), or trauma (ICD-9 codes=805.0-806.9) were excluded.
ICD-10 code M43. 22 for Fusion of spine, cervical region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
ICD-10 code Z98. 890 for Other specified postprocedural states is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Z48. 811 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system | ICD-10-CM.
Arthrodesis refers to the fusion of two or more bones in a joint. In this process, the diseased cartilage is removed, the bone ends are cut off, and the two bone ends are fused into one solid bone with metal internal fixation.
Coders should instead report all-encompassing CPT code 22551 (arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2) for an anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion performed at the same level during ...
Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 724.3. Code M54. 3 is the diagnosis code used for Sciatica. It is a condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg.
Spinal fusion is surgery to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in your spine, eliminating motion between them. Spinal fusion involves techniques designed to mimic the normal healing process of broken bones.
Laminectomy (removal of lamina bone) and diskectomy (removing damaged disk tissue) are both types of spinal decompression surgery. Your provider may perform a diskectomy or other techniques (such as joining two vertebrae, called spinal fusion) during a laminectomy procedure.
ICD-10 Code for Arthrodesis status- Z98. 1- Codify by AAPC. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services. Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status. Other postprocedural states(Z98)
Most Common Diagnoses Associated With The Need For Spinal Fusion: Degenerative disc disease (DDD) (disc degeneration)— often causes weakness, numbness and pain. DDD is age-related and is when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column breaks down or deteriorates. DDD is not a true disease but develops with aging.
Pseudoarthrosis — this is referred to as non-union and means ‘false joint’. This is the result of a failed spinal fusion. Radiculopathy— referred to as pinched nerve in the spine. Myelopathy— is a very serious condition and can cause permanent spinal cord injury. Myelopathy is caused from severe pressure on the spinal cord from spinal stenosis, ...
Neurogenic claudication— common symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis. The stenosis is causing impingement or inflammation of the nerves emanating from the spinal cord. These are just the most common causes of spinal surgery/fusions.
The vertebrae are stacked on top of each other and create the natural curvature of the back.
Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lumbar and cervical spine. The narrowing causes pressure on the nerves throughout the spine. Most spinal stenosis diagnoses occur due to something happening to narrow the spine, but can be due to being born with a small spinal canal (not common).
When the disk is herniated it can irritate nerves that result in pain, numbness or weakness of the arm/leg. Some people that have herniated disks experience no pain and is oftentimes an incidental finding during radiology testing. Scoliosis— a side-to-side curvature of the spine.
There are many types of spondylolisthesis, but the most common are congenital (present at birth), isthmic (results from spondylosis) and degenerative (most common form due to aging after 40).