ICD10 code of Ankylosing Spondylitis and ICD9 code
What is the ICD10 code for Ankylosing Spondylitis? And the ICD9 code for Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. The appropriate ICD-10 code for this condition is M45. In the ICD-10 classification, M45 is specifically designated for ankylosing spondylitis, which helps healthcare professionals accurately identify and categorize this condition for medical coding and billing purposes.
In the previous version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9), ankylosing spondylitis was classified under code 720.0. However, with the transition to ICD-10, the coding system has undergone significant changes, allowing for more specific and detailed coding of various diseases and conditions. The shift from ICD-9 to ICD-10 has enabled healthcare providers to better capture the complexity and specificity of diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis.
It is important for healthcare professionals to correctly assign the appropriate ICD-10 code (M45) for ankylosing spondylitis to ensure accurate documentation and billing. This code assists in tracking the prevalence and incidence of the condition, facilitating research, and providing a standardized framework for communication among healthcare providers. By using the updated ICD-10 coding system, healthcare professionals can ensure that the diagnosis and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis are properly documented and accounted for in medical records.
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ICD10 code is M45
ICD9 code is 720
both refer to diagnosing deseases
The American version of M45.9 and other international versions. These Codes can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M45 - Ankylosing spondylitis
ICD-10M45.0 - Ankylosing spondylitis of multiple sites in spine
ICD-10M45.1 - Ankylosing spondylitis of occipito-atlanto-axial region
ICD-10M45.2 - Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region
ICD-10M45.3 - Ankylosing spondylitis of cervicothoracic region
ICD-10M45.4 - Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracic region
ICD-10M45.5 - Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracolumbar region
ICD-10M45.6 - Ankylosing spondylitis lumbar region
ICD-10M45.7 - Ankylosing spondylitis of lumbosacral region
ICD-10M45.8 - Ankylosing spondylitis sacral and sacrococcygeal region
ICD-10M45.9 - Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine
ICD-9: 720.0
Short Description: Ankylosing spondylitis
ICD codes is the international classifications of diseases; a categorized list of diseases ABs their causes, symptoms, etc.
9/10/17 by Sal 4050
The ICD-10 code sets are not a simple update of the ICD-9 code set. The ICD-10 code sets have
fundamental changes in structure and concepts that make them very different from ICD-9. Because of
these differences, it is important to develop a preliminary understanding of the changes from ICD-9 to
ICD-10. This basic understanding of the differences will then identify more detailed training that will be
needed to appropriately use the ICD-10 code sets. In addition, seeing the differences between the code
sets will raise awareness of the complexities of converting to the ICD-10 codes.
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10/1/17 by Silvia 2500
I didn't know about these codes.
I had to google it.
And it doesn't really resonate to me as this is unknown system to me.
2/16/18 by Laeti 3570
ICD9 CODE 720.0. ICD10 CODE M45
6/1/18 by Colleen 2550
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