S13.0 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for S13.0 ICD 10 code
- rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of cervical intervertebral disc NOS (M50.-)
Codes
- S13.0XXA Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, initial encounter
- S13.0XXD Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
- S13.0XXS Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S13.0 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
- S13 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S13.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S13.0 ICD 10 code
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed.
A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures. This allows the jelly-like center of the disk to leak, irritating the nearby nerves. This can cause sciatica or back pain.
Your doctor will diagnose a herniated disk with a physical exam and, sometimes, imaging tests. With treatment, most people recover. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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