Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for stiff neck includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stiff Neck
Use ICD-10 code M54.2 for cervicalgia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Muscle spasm of back
Use when muscle spasm is a significant component of the neck stiffness.
The ICD-10 code for a stiff neck is M54.2, which is used for cervicalgia or non-specific neck pain.
For neck pain following an injury, use S13.4 for cervical sprain, and document the trauma mechanism.