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Region Guides Coding for Radiculopathy in ICD-10
Question: What ICD-10 codes can we submit to report the diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy?
Ohio Subscriber
Answer: When your physician documents a diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy, you will submit ICD-10 code M54.16 (Radiculopathy, lumbar region).
ICD-9: The codes in ICD-9 for radiculopathy are 724.3 (Sciatica) and 724.4 (Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, unspecified). These codes cover the radiculopathy in the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions.
ICD-10: In ICD-10, there are four codes that are used for the specific involved region. These are as follows:
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Region Guides Coding for Radiculopathy in ICD-10
Question: What ICD-10 codes can we submit to report the diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy? Ohio Subscriber [...]
