M99.7 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for M99.7 ICD 10 code:
Connective tiss and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina
Codes
- M99.70 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of head region
- M99.71 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region
- M99.72 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of thoracic region
- M99.73 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
- M99.74 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of sacral region
- M99.75 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of pelvic region
- M99.76 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lower extremity
- M99.77 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of upper extremity
- M99.78 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of rib cage
- M99.79 Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of abdomen and other regions
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M99.7 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M99 Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
- M99 Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M99.7 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M99.7 ICD 10 code
Your spine, or backbone, protects your spinal cord and allows you to stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. The narrowing puts pressure on your nerves and spinal cord and can cause pain.
Spinal stenosis occurs mostly in people older than 50. Younger people with a spine injury or a narrow spinal canal are also at risk. Diseases such as arthritis and scoliosis can cause spinal stenosis, too. Symptoms might appear gradually or not at all. They include:
- Pain in your neck or back
- Numbness, weakness, cramping, or pain in your arms or legs
- Pain going down the leg
- Foot problems
Doctors diagnose spinal stenosis with a physical exam and imaging tests. Treatments include medications, physical therapy, braces, and surgery.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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