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M99.81

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Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Structural or mechanical problems in the neck spine or related tissues that affect the cervical region.

Coding Tips

  • •This code covers various biomechanical lesions of the cervical spine; document the specific type of lesion when possible
  • •Distinguish from stenosis codes (M99.71) by confirming the lesion is not specifically stenosis of the intervertebral foramina

Code Hierarchy

└M99Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified└M99.8Other biomechanical lesions└M99.81Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region
└M99.81Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region

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