Billable Medical Code for Spinal Stenosis in Cervical Region
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 723.0
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 723.0.
The Short Description Is: Cervical spinal stenosis.
Known As
Cervical spinal stenosis is also known as osseous and subluxation stenosis of cervical intervertebral foramina, spinal stenosis in cervical region without myelopathy, spinal stenosis of cervical spine, spinal stenosis of cervicothoracic region, spinal stenosis of cervicothoracic spine, spinal stenosis of occipitatlantoaxial spine, stenosis of cervical (neck) spine, stenosis of cervical (neck) spine region, stenosis of cervical spine region, stenosis of cervical spine wo myelopathy, stenosis of foramen magnum, stenosis of spinal canal at craniovertebral junction, stenosis cervical (neck) without myelopathy, and stenosis foramen magnum.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis Definition and Symptoms
Cervical spinal stenosis is when the spinal canal in the neck narrows, which puts pressure on your spinal cord and the nerves that are present in the spine. Symptoms include numbness in the neck or lower back, cramping in your legs, and in severe cases the bladder or bowel may be affected.