ICD 10 Coding Alert
Reader Question:
ICD-10 Will Offer Specific Options for Spondylolisthesis
Published on Thu Apr 17, 2014
Question: What is the correct ICD-9 code for cervical spondylolisthesis?
South Carolina Subscriber
Answer: You report code 738.4 (Acquired spondylolisthesis) as ICD-9 offers no codes specific to a spinal region such as the cervical spine. ICD-10 on the contrary offers site-specific codes for spondylolisthesis. Though ICD-9 code 738.4 maps to several codes, the following 3 ICD-10 options are most appropriate for the cervical region:
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