Infections, injuries, and pressure on the spinal cord cause spine disorders. The blog lists five common spine conditions and their related ICD-10 codes.

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Five Common Spine Conditions
and Related ICD-10 Codes
F I V E

2. The spine consists of 26 bones called
vertebrae, which protect and support
the spinal cord and the nerves. Even
the slightest change in the structure of
the spine can cause severe damage,
pain and disability. Physicians’
practices need to use the correct ICD-
10 codes to report spinal disorders.
Relying on the services of an
established orthopedics medical
coding company can help in accurate
and timely claim submission for
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3. Depending on the type and the area of the spine, a number of conditions and
injuries can damage the vertebrae, causing spinal pain and limiting mobility.
symptoms include
Abnormally rounded shoulders or back
Weakness, numbness, or tingling in the arms or legs
Uneven appearance
Stiffness or tightness
Sharp or stabbing back or neck pain
Pain radiating in the arms or legs
Nausea and/or vomiting
Bladder or bowel dysfunction
Identify the symptoms early and ensure proper treatment, else living
with a spinal disease can make daily life very challenging at times.
C O M M O N

4. ICD-10 code for
five
common spine disorders
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Ankylosing
spondylitis (AS)
Kyphosis
Spondylosis

5. Chronic pain caused by the compression or irritation of the
sciatic nerve.
M54.3 – Sciatica
M54.30 – Sciatica, unspecified side
M54.31 – Sciatica, right side
M54.32 – Sciatica, left side

6. Causes the spine or backbone to curve sideways.
M41 – Scoliosis
M41.0 – Infantile idiopathic scoliosis
M41.1 – Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
M41.12 – Adolescent scoliosis
M41.2 – Other idiopathic scoliosis
M41.3 – Thoracogenic scoliosis
M41.4 – Neuromuscular scoliosis
M41.5 – Other secondary scoliosis
M41.8 – Other forms of scoliosis
M41.9 – Scoliosis, unspecified

7. A form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine.
M45.0 – Ankylosing spondylitis of multiple sites
in spine
M45.2 – Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical
region
M45.3 – Ankylosing spondylitis of
cervicothoracic region
M45.4 – Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracic
region
M45.5 – Ankylosing spondylitis of
thoracolumbar region

8. M45.5 – Ankylosing spondylitis of
thoracolumbar region
M45.6 – Ankylosing spondylitis lumbar region
M45.7 – Ankylosing spondylitis of lumbosacral
region
M45.8 – Ankylosing spondylitis sacral and
sacrococcygeal region
M45.9 – Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified
sites in spine
A form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine.

9. Causes an excessive outward curve of the spine resulting in an abnormal
rounding of the upper back.
M40 – Kyphosis and lordosis
M40.0 – Postural kyphosis
M40.1 – Other secondary kyphosis
M40.2 – Other and unspecified kyphosis

10. M47 – Spondylosis
M47.0 – Anterior spinal and
vertebral artery compression
syndromes
M47.1 – Other spondylosis
with myelopathy
M47.2 – Other spondylosis with
radiculopathy
M47.8 – Other spondylosis
A degenerative condition of
spine that causes structural
changes in any part of the spine.

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