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{{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Spinal cord compression }} | {{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Spinal cord compression }} | ||
{{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Transverse myelitis, acute }} | {{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Transverse myelitis, acute }} | ||
{{ | {{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Spinal cord disorder (myelopathy), NOS }} | ||
{{DX tag | | {{DX tag | Neurological Problem | Medical Problem | Neurological Problem Problem | Cervical Myelopathy | 59909 | No | 0 | | | | }} | ||
This code could be use for '''Congenital Absence of Adontoid''' and for any other neurological problem we do not have listed in our current DX codes. | |||
==Myelitis vs Myelopathy - info from that article info moved here== | ==Myelitis vs Myelopathy - info from that article info moved here== | ||
*we did not have | *we did not have [[Encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, myelitis, encephalomyelitis, noninfectious]] in the old coding schema. | ||
*If a patient has a diagnosis of '''myelitis:''' | *If a patient has a diagnosis of '''myelitis:''' | ||
**If the localization is cervical spinal cord, then use: [[Cervical Myelopathy]] which is spinal cord compression (59909) | **If the localization is cervical spinal cord, then use: [[Cervical Myelopathy]] which is spinal cord compression (59909) | ||
**If not known to be cervical, then use: [[ | **If not known to be cervical, then use: [[Neurological Problem Other]] Problem - OTHER PROBLEMS (59990) | ||
== Context == | == Context == | ||
As of 2016-11 there is an outbreak in the States with kids with this myelitis and they don’t know what causes it. We have had at least one pt at the Vic with this. We don't have a single DX code for this. | As of 2016-11 there is an outbreak in the States with kids with this myelitis and they don’t know what causes it. We have had at least one pt at the Vic with this. We don't have a single DX code for this. | ||
Discussion with Allan Garland on how to code this Nov 21.16 brought instructions above. | Discussion with Allan Garland on how to code this Nov 21.16 brought instructions above. | ||