The updated codes for ICD-10 have rolled out. Time to locate the codes within your practice management software and update the data with the new code offerings after September 30, 2024. Be sure to inform all staff involved in charting, charge entry, or billing. Avoid taking the costly reactive approach to coding your services.
Although your clinic may utilize codes from a variety of chapters in the ICD-10-CM Code list, the majority of chiropractic clinics code come from Chapter 13- Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue. This year doctors have several NEW codes to choose from. Most are found in the M51 and M65 sections.
There are many new ICD-10 codes that chiropractors and other healthcare providers who treat musculoskeletal conditions should be aware of. Below are the most common chiropractic offices.
There are 8 new ICD-10 codes that relate to low back pain, lower extremity pain, and disc degeneration:
- 360: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only
- 361: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only
- 362: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
- 369: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
- 370: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only
- 371: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only
- 372: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
- 379: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
There is 1 new ICD-10 code that relates to low back muscle dysfunction:
- 85: Dysfunction of the multifidus muscles, lumbar region
There are 5 new shoulder ICD-10 codes:
- 90: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
- 91: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder
- 911: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right shoulder
- 912: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left shoulder
- 919: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified shoulder
There are 4 new upper arm ICD-10 codes:
- 92: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, upper arm
- 921: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm
- 922: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left upper arm
- 929: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified upper arm
There are 4 new thigh ICD-10 codes:
- 95: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, thigh
- 951: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right thigh
- 952: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left thigh
- 959: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified thigh
There are 4 new ankle and foot ICD-10 codes:
- 97: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, ankle and foot
- 971: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right ankle and foot
- 972: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left ankle and foot
- 979: Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
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