Looking for the ICD 10 Code for Spinal Stenosis Lumbar?Â
If you suffer from this condition and are seeking treatment, knowing what its ICD 10 code is can help ensure that you’re getting the right treatment and that you get fair reimbursement.
ICD 10 Code for Spinal Stenosis Lumbar
The 10 Code for Spinal Stenosis Lumbar is M48.06.Â
- M48.06 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.06 became effective on October 1, 2021.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.06 – other international versions of ICD-10 M48.06 may differ.
The following code(s) above M48.06 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M48.06:
- M00-M99. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M48.0. Spinal stenosis
Symptoms of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Early lumbar spinal stenosis may have no symptoms. In most people, symptoms develop gradually over time.
Symptoms may include back pain, burning pain going into the buttocks and down into the legs (sciatica), weakness or numbness in the legs, and loss of sensation in the feet, among others.
If you suspect that you have lumbar spinal stenosis, consult your doctor.
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