ICD Code M47.16

ICD code M47.16 is other spondylosis with myelopathy in the lumbar region, meaning there is degenerative spinal disease in the lower back that is causing compression or dysfunction of the spinal cord.

1. Presence of degenerative changes in the lumbar spine.

2. Evidence of spinal cord compression or dysfunction at the lumbar level.

3. Neurological symptoms such as lower extremity weakness, numbness, or abnormal reflexes attributable to lumbar myelopathy.

4. Radiological findings (MRI or CT) confirming spondylosis with associated myelopathic changes in the lumbar region.

5. Exclusion of other causes of myelopathy, such as trauma, infection, or neoplasm.

6. Chronic or progressive course of symptoms consistent with spondylotic changes.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M47.16 include:

- 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (lumbar)

- 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s) (lumbar)

- 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level (lumbar)

- 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (lumbar)

- 63056: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord (lumbar)

- 22558: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique (lumbar)

- 27279: Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique (lumbar)

- 22845: Anterior instrumentation (lumbar)

- 62287: Percutaneous decompression of nucleus pulposus (lumbar)

These CPT codes should be selected based on the specific clinical scenario and procedures performed for ICD code M47.16.

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