Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lumbar radiculopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Radiculopathy
Use ICD-10 code M54.16 for radiculopathy, lumbar region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Lumbago with sciatica, right
Use when back pain and sciatica coexist on the right side.
Nerve root compression in diseases classified elsewhere
Use as a secondary code for systemic conditions causing radiculopathy.
The primary ICD-10 code for lumbar radiculopathy is M54.16. Use M51.16 if the condition is due to intervertebral disc disorders.
For lumbar radiculopathy with disc involvement, use ICD-10 code M51.16, which covers intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy.