Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lumbar spinal fusion includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Use ICD-10 code M43.26 for spondylolisthesis, lumbar region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Lumbar disc degeneration
Use when disc degeneration is present alongside spondylolisthesis.
The ICD-10 code for lumbar spinal fusion due to spondylolisthesis is M43.26. It requires documentation of vertebral slippage confirmed by imaging.
Documentation for lumbar spinal fusion should include patient history, imaging findings, failed conservative treatments, and detailed operative notes.