Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, thoracic region. Short description: Thor disc dis w myelopat. ICD-9-CM 722.72 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 722.72 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-9 Code 722.72 Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, thoracic region. ICD-9 Index; Chapter: 710–739; Section: 720-724; Block: 722 Intervertebral disc disorders; 722.72 - …
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 721.41 : Spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region. Home > 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Dorsopathies 720-724 > Spondylosis and allied disorders 721-.
72141 - Spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region - as a primary diagnosis code
DRG 490: BACK & NECK PROCEDURE EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH COMPLICATION OR COMORBIDITY (CC)/MAJOR COMPLICATION OR COMORBIDITY (MCC) OR DISC DEVICES/NEUROSTIMULATORS
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The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G99.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
G99.2 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.