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ICD-10:

Look For One-To-One Match For Spinal Nerve Root Injuries

Published on Tue Aug 19, 2014

You have no options if your physician does not document the region of injury. Your transition to ICD-10 for spinal nerve root injury will not be difficult. You have direct match for the ICD-9 codes. The only challenge you may face is when your physician either documents injuries in multiple spinal regions or when your physician does not specify the [...]
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