Billable Medical Code for Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Region, Without Neurogenic Claudication
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 724.02
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 724.02.
The Short Description Is: Spin sten,lumbr wo claud.
Known As
Lumbar stenosis is also known as lumbar spinal stenosis no neurogenic claudication, lumbosacral stenosis, osseous and subluxation stenosis of lumbar intervertebral foramina, spinal stenosis lumbar region, spinal stenosis of lumbar region, spinal stenosis of lumbar region without neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis of lumbar spine, spinal stenosis of lumbar spine wo neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis of lumbosacral spine, and stenosis of lumbar vertebral foramen. This applies to lumbar region NOS.
Lumbar Stenosis Definition and Symptoms
Lumbar stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower portion of the spine. This causes pressure on the nerves/spinal cord. Symptoms include weakness in the legs, lower back pain, numbness, and loss of sensation in the legs.