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Diagnosis Code 726.90. ICD-9: 726.90. Short Description: Enthesopathy, site NOS. Long Description: Enthesopathy of unspecified site. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 726.90. Code Classification.
Spinal enthesopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M46.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.08 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Enthesopathy, unspecified. Tendinitis means inflammation of a tendon. It causes pain and tenderness near a joint. It usually occurs in the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, heels or wrists. Depending on where it happens, it may have a special name, such as tennis elbow.injuries and overuse are common causes of tendinitis.
Enthesopathy, unspecified. Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, also can cause it. You can usually treat tendinitis with rest, ice and medicine to relieve pain and decrease swelling. Other treatments include ultrasound, physical therapy, steroid injections and surgery.
720.1 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
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