Orthocoderpgu
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I have a patient that has a spinal syrinx. Syrinx is not in the ICD9CM so I asked the doc what it is. This is a hole in the patient's cervical spine. Any suggestions on how to code this? Thanks.
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DX code for Spinal Syrinx ??
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RebeccaWoodward*
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336.0
Syringomyelia=disease of the spinal cord characterized by the development of cavities of surrounding tissue
Syringomyelia=disease of the spinal cord characterized by the development of cavities of surrounding tissue
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dpeoples
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Syrinx is radiology slang for syringomyelia. 336.0 is correct.