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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cauda Equina Syndrome

ICD-10 Coding for Cauda Equina Syndrome

G83.4

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cauda equina syndrome includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CES
Cauda Equina Compression
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cauda Equina Syndrome

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cauda Equina Syndrome

Use ICD-10 code G83.4 for cauda equina syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cauda equina syndrome

Billable Code
G83.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of saddle anesthesia and urinary retention confirmed by MRI.
coding:
  • • Sequence underlying cause before G83.4.

Applicable To

  • • Neurogenic bladder due to CES

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly states 'cauda equina syndrome' and includes relevant symptoms and imaging findings.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M51.26

Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

Use when CES is caused by lumbar disc herniation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cauda equina syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for cauda equina syndrome is G83.4, which includes neurogenic bladder due to CES.

When should G83.4 be used?

Use G83.4 when cauda equina syndrome is confirmed with symptoms like saddle anesthesia and urinary retention, supported by imaging.

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