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Cauda Equina and Monoplegia

Published on Mon Jul 17, 2023

Question: What is the proper diagnosis code for cauda equina, and how does this condition differ from monoplegia? Montana Subscriber Answer: Patients suffering from cauda equina should be tagged with the G83.4 (Cauda equina syndrome) code. Cauda equina syndrome refers to compression of the nerve roots in the lumbosacral region at the bottom of the spine (cauda equina) characterized by [...]
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