Billable Medical Code for Cervical Spondylosis with Myelopathy
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 721.1
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 721.1.
The Short Description Is: Cerv spondyl w myelopath.
Known As
Cervical myelopathy is also known as anterior spinal artery compression syndrome, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of cervical spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of cervicothoracic spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of lumbar spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of occipitoatlantoaxial spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of thoracic spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of thoracolumbar spinal cord, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of cervical spine, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of cervicothoracic spine, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of lumbar spine, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of occipitatlantoaxial spine, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of thoracic spine, anterior spinal artery compression syndromes of thoracolumbar spine, cervical myelopathy, cervical spondylosis w myelopathy, compression syndrome of anterior spinal artery, myelopathy cervical, spinal stenosis in cervical region with myelopathy, spondylosis of cervical (neck) joint with myelopathy, spondylosis of cervical joint W myelopathy, spondylosis of cervical joint with myelopathy, stenosis of cervical (neck) spine with myelopathy, stenosis of cervical spine w myelopathy, vertebral artery compression syndrome of cervical region, vertebral artery compression syndrome of occipitatlantoaxial spine region, vertebral artery compression syndrome of occipitoatlantoaxial region, vertebral artery compression syndrome cervical region, vertebral artery compression syndrome neck region, and vertebral artery syndrome of occipitatlantoaxial.
Cervical Myelopathy Definition and Symptoms
Cervical myelopathy is damage to the spinal cord in the neck. It can refer to compression on the cervical spinal cord or a disc herniation. Symptoms include numbness of the hands, lessened coordination, arm weakness, leg stiffness, loss of balance, and urinary urgency.