M99.73
BillableConn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of lumbar region
Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(9)
M99.70Conn tiss and disc stenosis of intvrt foramin of head region
M99.71Conn tiss and disc stenosis of intvrt foramin of cerv region
M99.72Conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of thor region
M99.74Conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of sacral region
M99.75Conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of pelvic region
M99.76Conn tiss and disc stenosis of intvrt foramina of low extrm
M99.77Conn tiss and disc stenosis of intvrt foramina of up extrem
M99.78Conn tiss and disc stenosis of intvrt foramina of rib cage
M99.79Conn tiss & disc stenos of intvrt foramin of abd and oth rgn
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of lumbar region is M99.73. The full clinical description is "Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region". M99.73 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M99.73 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M99.73 represents “Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M99.73 a billable code?
Yes, M99.73 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M99.73 in?
M99.73 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M99.73?
M99.73 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902829. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M99.73 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like conn tiss and disc stenos of intvrt foramin of lumbar region affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M99.73?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M99.73 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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