They will ensure accurate ICD-10 documentation and coding and thereby avoid any sudden drop in reimbursement that may occur due to coding errors. With the expansion of codes and increased specificity, a good option is to consider obtaining reliable medical billing and coding services. M50.93: Cervical disc disorder, cervicothoracic regionĭetailed documentation is vital for accurate ICD-10 coding of cervical disorders and displacement.M50.92: Cervical disc disorder, mid-cervical region.M50.91: Cervical disc disorder, high cervical region.M50.90: Cervical disc disorder, unspecified cervical region.M50.83: Other cervical disc disorders, cervicothoracic region.M50.82: Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region.M50.81: Other cervical disc disorders, high cervical region.M50.80: Other cervical disc disorders, unspecified cervical region.If there is a single code to report all other cervical disc disorders and unspecified cervical disc disorders in ICD-9, there are separate codes for other cervical disorders and unspecified cervical disc disorders in ICD-10. M50.13: Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region.M50.12: Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region.M50.11: Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region.M50.10: Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region.There are specific codes for this condition in ICD-10 such as: 722.91: Other and unspecified disc disorder, cervical region.In ICD-9, this condition is specified under other cervical disorders. Physical examination and diagnostic tests are required to diagnose this condition.
This refers to the condition in which a cervical disc disorder causes radiculopathy in which a nerve in the neck is irritated while leaving the spinal canal (as the nerve root is being pinched by a herniated disc or bone spur). M50.03: Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic regionĬervical Disc Disorder with Radiculopathy.M50.02: Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region.M50.01: Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, high cervical region.M50.00: Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, unspecified cervical region.722.71: Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, cervical region.Imaging diagnostic studies are required to diagnose cervical disc disorder with myelopathy. This refers to a cervical disorder that results in myelopathy (spinal cord gets compressed and causes incoordination in the hands, a heavy feeling in the legs, or numbness and tingling in the legs). M50.23: Other cervical disc replacement, cervicothoracic region.M50.22: Other cervical disc replacement, mid-cervical region.M50.21: Other cervical disc replacement, high cervical region.M50.20: Other cervical disc replacement, unspecified cervical region.722.0: Displacement of cervical intervertebral disc without myelopathy.Special imaging diagnostic studies may be required to better diagnose this condition. The pain radiates along the nerve pathway to the arm causing neck pain, arm pain along with numbing and tingling. This condition occurs when the inner core of a disc in the neck herniates, or leaks out of the disc. M50.33: Other cervical disc degeneration, cervicothoracic region.M50.32: Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region.M50.31: Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical region.M50.30: Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region.In ICD-10 medical coding, there are four codes to report this condition depending upon the cervical region. 722.4: Degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc.There was only one code in ICD-9 to report this condition. This is the common cause for stiff neck and requires physical examination and even imaging studies for diagnosis. This condition occurs when the intervertebral discs at the cervical region degenerate or break down due to aging (repeated daily stress). Let’s consider the different types of cervical disc disorders. The new coding system requires the indication of myelopathy and radiculopathy as well. If the region is unclear, you should use unspecific region codes. There are specific codes for disorders depending upon the various regions of the cervical spine (high cervical C2-3 and C3-4 mid-cervical C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 cervicothoracic C7-T1). With the implementation of ICD-10, practices require more specific data to report cervical disorders and displacements and ensure accurate orthopedics medical coding to receive timely reimbursement. Cervical disc disorders and displacements are the other common conditions treated at orthopedic practices apart from fractures and injuries.