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Neurosurgery Coding:

Document Myalgia Dx With Future in Mind

Published on Tue Sep 02, 2025

Question: If a patient suffers from myalgia, how do I choose an ICD-10-CM code? I’m new to neurosurgery coding, and I haven’t coded for a myalgia diagnosis. AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Hopefully, you’ll be able to glean the information you need from the operative notes. The diagnosis codes for myalgia are pretty straightforward; choose one of the following ICD-10-CM codes depending on [...]
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