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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Spine Stenosis

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Spine Stenosis

M48.02
M50.022

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

Also Known as:
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Neck Spinal Stenosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Spine Stenosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Spine Stenosis

Use ICD-10 code M48.02 for spinal stenosis, cervical region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Spinal stenosis, cervical region

Billable Code
M48.02
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of cervical spinal canal narrowing on MRI
documentation:
  • • Detailed documentation of symptoms and imaging findings

Applicable To

  • • Cervical spinal stenosis

Important Notes

  • • Document specific spinal levels and symptoms to support M48.02.

Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region

Billable Code
M50.022
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI showing disc herniation compressing the spinal cord

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc herniation with myelopathy

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific disc level and myelopathy symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M99.31

Osseous stenosis of neural canal of cervical region

Use with M48.02 to specify bone spur involvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical spine stenosis?

The ICD-10 code for cervical spine stenosis is M48.02, which is used when imaging confirms cervical spinal canal narrowing with clinical symptoms.

How do you code cervical stenosis with myelopathy?

For cervical stenosis with myelopathy due to disc herniation, use M50.022. If stenosis is primary, use M48.02.

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