Billable Medical Code for Degeneration of Intervertebral Disc, Site Unspecified
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 722.6
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 722.6.
The Short Description Is: Disc degeneration NOS.
Known As
Degenerative disc disease is also known as degeneration of intervertebral disc, and intervertebral disc degeneration. This applies to degenerative disc disease NOS and narrowing of intervertebral disc or space NOS.
Degenerative Disc Disease Definition and Symptoms
Degenerative disc disease is a term used for a condition in which a damaged vertebral disc causes chronic pain. Symptoms include back or neck pain, lower back pain, and pain that gets worse with movements.