stephanie2015
Contributor
I code for Neurosurgeons, patients come in with low back pain, with pain radiating down both legs for 6 months. Dr. gives dx of lumbar radiculopathy. Were sending patient to PT and then back to office in 6 wks with updated films/mri. Would this fall under the problem category of Acute w/ systemic symptoms since pain is in back but going to down legs into foot or would it fall under acute uncomplicated? Or what would you have it fall under?