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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Facet Arthropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Facet Arthropathy

M47.812
M53.82

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cervical facet arthropathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome
Cervical Facet Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Facet Arthropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Facet Arthropathy

Use ICD-10 code M47.812 for spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

Billable Code
M47.812
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging shows facet joint degeneration without neurological deficits.

Applicable To

  • • Degenerative facet arthropathy without neurological deficits

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies absence of myelopathy or radiculopathy.

Other specified dorsopathies, cervical region

Billable Code
M53.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain worsens with extension/rotation
  • • Normal neurological exam

Applicable To

  • • Facet pain with mechanical dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure mechanical dysfunction is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M50.22

Cervical disc displacement

Use if coexisting disc pathology is causing facet overload.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical facet arthropathy?

The ICD-10 code for cervical facet arthropathy without myelopathy or radiculopathy is M47.812.

How is cervical facet arthropathy documented?

Document cervical facet arthropathy by specifying the affected cervical level, imaging findings, and absence of neurological deficits.

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