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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Spondylosis with Radiculopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Spondylosis with Radiculopathy

M47.27

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Degenerative Disc Disease with Nerve Compression
Lumbosacral Osteoarthritis with Radiculopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Spondylosis with Radiculopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Spondylosis with Radiculopathy

Use ICD-10 code M47.27 for other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region

Billable Code
M47.27
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of radiculopathy symptoms and imaging confirmation of nerve compression
coding:
  • • Avoid using with M54.16 if radiculopathy is due to spondylosis

Applicable To

  • • Lumbosacral spondylosis with nerve root compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the lumbosacral region and links radiculopathy to spondylosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.16

Radiculopathy, lumbar region

Use if radiculopathy is unrelated to spondylosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy?

The ICD-10 code for lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy is M47.27, used when radiculopathy is linked to spondylosis in the lumbosacral region.

How is lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy documented?

Documentation should include specific vertebral levels, imaging findings, and clinical correlation of radiculopathy symptoms.

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