Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Turn to This Dx Code for Multiple Sclerosis of Brain Stem
Published on Mon Dec 16, 2019
Question: The neurosurgeon confirmed a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis of the brain stem. Which ICD-10 code should I report for this condition? Ohio Subscriber Answer: You should report G35 (Multiple sclerosis) because multiple sclerosis of the brain stem is a covered condition under this code. Code G35 also includes the following conditions, according to the ICD-10 manual:
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