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Select M45.2 for Ankylosing Spondylitis of Cervical Region

Published on Wed Oct 07, 2020

Question: My neurosurgeon documented a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical region. Can you explain what ankylosing spondylitis is and which ICD-10-CM code I should report?  Ohio Subscriber Answer: For ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical region, you should report M45.2 (Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region). Ankylosing spondylitis defined: Ankylosing spondylitis is an arthritic disorder of the spine. Although the [...]
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