M99.61
BillableOsseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Narrowing of the small openings between neck vertebrae caused by bone overgrowth or vertebral misalignment, which can compress nerves and cause neck or arm pain.
Coding Tips
- •This is a common code for cervical foraminal stenosis; document bone spurs or subluxation findings
- •Specify if stenosis is unilateral or bilateral and which nerve root(s) are affected
Code Hierarchy
└M99Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified└M99.6Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina└M99.61Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region
└M99.61Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region