deja53
Networker
Does anyone know an appropriate diagnosis code to use for neurogenic claudication?
Thanks,
Tami
Thanks,
Tami
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Wiki DX for neurogenic claudication
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jgf-CPC
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Neurogenic claudication
This is really a way of saying leg pain or numbness (typically caused by lumbar disk disease). You can use 729.5 or 782.0 or both. If it involves lumbar than it would be a radiculopathy. Hope this helps.
This is really a way of saying leg pain or numbness (typically caused by lumbar disk disease). You can use 729.5 or 782.0 or both. If it involves lumbar than it would be a radiculopathy. Hope this helps.
RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
Previous neuro seminars instructed to use 349.9
deja53
Networker
RE:
Thanks for all the rapid responses.
Tami
Thanks for all the rapid responses.
Tami