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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Stenosis

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Stenosis

M48.02
M50.021

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cervical 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 Stenosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical 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:
  • • Confirmed cervical stenosis on imaging
coding:
  • • No specific disc disorder causing myelopathy

Applicable To

  • • Cervical spinal stenosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cervical level and any underlying conditions.

Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region

Billable Code
M50.021
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Neurological deficits indicating myelopathy
  • • Imaging showing disc disorder at specified level

Applicable To

  • • Disc disorder with myelopathy at C4-C5

Important Notes

  • • Ensure myelopathy is documented with specific neurological findings.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M99.31

Osseous stenosis

Use when imaging shows bone spurs contributing to stenosis.

M99.51

Intervertebral disc stenosis

Use when disc herniation contributes to stenosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical stenosis?

The ICD-10 code for cervical stenosis is M48.02, which covers spinal stenosis in the cervical region.

How do you code cervical stenosis with myelopathy?

For cervical stenosis with myelopathy, use M50.021 if the myelopathy is due to a disc disorder.

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