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Diagnosis Code for Piriformis Syndrome
"Question: Is there a diagnosis code for piriformis syndrome?
Georgie Powell
Cumberland , Md.
Answer: Piriformis is a pear-shaped muscle that is one of the six deep lateral rotators of the hip, and piriformis syndrome involves nerve compression of the sciatic nerve. The ICD-9 code for piriformis syndrome is 355.0 (lesion of the sciatic nerve).
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Diagnosis Code for Piriformis Syndrome
"Question: Is there a diagnosis code for piriformis syndrome?
Georgie Powell
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