Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cervical spondylotic myelopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Use ICD-10 code M47.12 for spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Use as a secondary code when myelopathy is due to another condition.
Spinal stenosis with myelopathy
Use when stenosis is the dominant finding.
The ICD-10 code for cervical spondylotic myelopathy is M47.12, used when myelopathy is due to spondylotic changes.
Use ICD-10 code M50.02- for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, indicating disc herniation causing cord compression.