Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lumbar spine osteoarthritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis
Use ICD-10 code M47.816 for spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Low back pain
Use as a secondary code when pain is a primary symptom.
The ICD-10 code for lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy is M47.816.
Use ICD-10 code M47.896 for lumbar spondylosis when the neurological status is unspecified.