ICD-10:
Crack This Chronic Neck Pain Code Equivalent in ICD-10
Published on Thu Sep 26, 2013
ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes share a common descriptor. Chronic neck pain is a common complaint for patients undergoing pain management treatment. One piece of good news as you prepare for ICD-10 implementation in October 2014 is that you’ll have a simple one-to-one crossover when you shift diagnosis sets. Currently, you report 723.1 (Cervicalgia) when your physician diagnoses chronic neck pain. [...]