Cervical Myelopathy

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Spinal cord compression, Transverse myelitis, acute, Spinal cord disorder (myelopathy), NOS

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Neurologic (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Other Neurological Problems
Sub Diagnosis:	Cervical Myelopathy
Diagnosis Code:	59909
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
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Notes: could be use for: Congenital Absence of Adontoid and for any other neurological problem we do not have listed in our current DX codes.

• DX of myelitis (As per Dr. Allan Garland) Nov 21.16
  • If the localization is cervical spinal cord, then use: Cervical Myelopathy (59909)
  • If not known to be cervical, then use: Neurologic Other Problem - OTHER PROBLEMS (59990)