G99.2 Billable Code
Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Section Detail
G89-G99
Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of G99.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- underlying disease, such as:
- neoplasm (C00-D49)
excludes1
- myelopathy in:
- intervertebral disease (M50.0-, M51.0-)
- spondylosis (M47.0-, M47.1-)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
Yes
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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