Question 1

What is the ICD-11 code for radiculopathy?

Accepted Answer

The ICD-11 code for radiculopathy is 8B93. The full clinical description is "Radiculopathy".

Question 2

What does ICD-11 code 8B93 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-11 code 8B93 represents "Radiculopathy". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System.

Question 3

What chapter is 8B93 in?

Accepted Answer

8B93 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes 8A00-8E7Z).

Question 4

What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 8B93?

Accepted Answer

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for 8B93 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

Question 5

What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?

Accepted Answer

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

Question 6

What are the subcategories under 8B93?

Accepted Answer

8B93 has 11 child codes, including: 8B93.0 (Radiculopathy due to compression), 8B93.1 (Radiculopathy due to metabolic disorders), 8B93.2 (Radiculopathy due to electric shock or lightning), 8B93.3 (Radiculopathy due to radiation injury), and 7 more.

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