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1 ICD-10 Cheat Sheet Frequently Used ICD-10 Codes for Musculoskeletal Conditions * Finding the ICD-10 equivalent for an ICD-9 code can be a challenge. This resource of frequently used codes can help when ordering an MRI from Shields. *Based on Shields MRI data ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS ICD-10 DIAGNOSIS Pain in joint, shoulder region M Pain in unspecified shoulder M Pain in right shoulder M Pain in left shoulder Pain in joint involving upper arm M Pain in right elbow M Pain in left elbow M Pain in unspecified elbow Pain in joint involving forearm M Pain in right wrist M Pain in left wrist M Pain in unspecified wrist Pain in joint involving hand M Pain in unspecified finger(s) Pain in joint involving pelvic region and thigh M Pain in right hip M Pain in left hip M Pain in unspecified hip Pain in joint involving lower leg M Pain in right knee M Pain in left knee M Pain in unspecified knee Pain in joint involving ankle and foot M Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot M Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot M Pain in unspecified ankle and joints of unspecified foot Pain in limb M Pain in right arm M Pain in left arm M Pain in arm, unspecified M Pain in right leg M Pain in left leg M Pain in leg, unspecified M Pain in unspecified limb M Pain in right upper arm M Pain in left upper arm M Pain in unspecified upper arm M Pain in right forearm M Pain in left forearm

2 729.5 (CONT D) Pain in limb M Pain in unspecified forearm M Pain in right hand M Pain in left hand M Pain in unspecified hand M Pain in right finger(s) M Pain in left finger(s) M Pain in unspecified finger(s) M Pain in right thigh M Pain in left thigh M Pain in unspecified thigh M Pain in right lower leg M Pain in left lower leg M Pain in unspecified lower leg M Pain in right foot M Pain in left foot M Pain in unspecifed foot M Pain in right toe(s) M Pain in left toe(s) M Pain in unspecified toe(s) Cervicalgia M54.2 Cervicalgia Headache R51 Headache G44.1 Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified Dizziness and giddiness R42 Dizziness and giddiness Altered mental status R41.0 Disorientation, unspecified R41.8 Altered mental status, unspecified Localized swelling, mass and lump head and neck R22.0 Localized swelling, mass and lump head R22.1 Localized swelling, mass and lump neck Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels Q28.2 Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels Q28.3 Other malformations of cerebral vessels Unspecified convulsions R56.9 Unspecified convulsions Disturbance of skin sensation R20.0 Disturbance of skin sensation R20.1 Hypoesthesia of skin R20.2 Paresthesia of skin R20.3 Hyperesthesia R20.8 Other disturbance of skin sensation R20.9 Unspecified disturbance of skin sensation

3 Intercostal pain R07.82 Intercostal pain R07.89 Other chest pain Abnormal involuntary movements R25.9 Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements R25.0 Abnormal head movements R25.1 Tremor, unspecified R25.2 Cramp and spasm R25.3 Fasciculation Displacement of cervical intervertebral disc without myelopathy M50.20 Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region M50.21 Other cervical disc displacement, high-cervical region M50.22 Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region M50.23 Other cervical disc displacement, cervicothoracic region Displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy Displacement of thoracic intervertebral disc without myelopathy M51.26 Displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy M51.27 Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbosacral region M51.24 Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracic region M51.25 Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region Degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc M50.30 Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region M50.31 Other cervical disc degeneration, high-cervical region M50.32 Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region M50.33 Other cervical disc degeneration, cervicothoracic region Degeneration of thoracic or thoracolumbar intervertebral disc Degeneration of lumbar or lumbosacral Intervertebral disc M51.34 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region M51.35 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region M51.36 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region M51.37 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy M47.21 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.22 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region M47.23 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region M M M occipito-atlanto axial region cervical region cervi-cothoracic region M Other spondylosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region M Other spondylosis, cervical region M Other spondylosis, cervicothoracic region

4 721.1 Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, cervical region M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, cervicothoracic region M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracic region M Thorocolumbar region M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, lumbar region M Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, site unspecified M Vertebral artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region M Vertebral artery compression syndromes, cervical region M Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified M47.11 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, occipto-atlanto-axial region M47.12 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region M47.13 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region Thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy M47.24 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracic region M47.25 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region M thoracic region M thoracolumbar region M Other spondylosis, thoracic region M Other spondylosis, thoracolumbar region Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy M47.26 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region M47.27 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region M47.28 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M lumbar region M lumbosacral region M sacral and sacrococcygeal region M Other spondylosis, lumbar region M Other spondylosis, lumbosacral region M Other spondylosis,sacral and sacralcoccygeal region Spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region M47.14 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region M47.15 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region Spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region M47.16 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region

5 724.1 Pain in thoracic spine M54.6 Pain in thoracic spine Lumbago M54.5 Low back pain Backache, unspecified M54.89 Other dorsalgia M54.9 Dorsalgia, unspecified Disorders of bursae and tendons in shoulder region, unspecified M Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right shoulder M Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left shoulder M Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified shoulder M Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, right shoulder M Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left shoulder M Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified shoulder M M M Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of unspecified shoulder, not specified as traumatic Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic M75.50 Bursitis of unspecified shoulder M75.51 Bursitis of right shoulder M75.52 Bursitis of left shoulder Rotator cuff (capsule) sprain S43.421A Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule, Supraspinatus (muscle) (tendon) sprain Superior glenoid labrum lesion sprain Tear of medial cartilage or meniscus of knee, current S43.422A S43.429A S43.80XA S43.81XA S43.82XA S43.431A S43.432A S43.439A S83.211A S83.212A S83.219A S83.221A Sprain of left rotator cuff capsule, Sprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule, Sprain of other specified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, Sprain of other specified parts of right shoulder girdle, Sprain of other specified parts of left shoulder girdle, Superior glenoid labrum lesion of right shoulder, Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, Bucket handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, Bucket handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, Bucket handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee,

6 836.0 CONT D Tear of medial cartilage or meniscus of knee, current S83.222A Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, S83.229A Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, S83.231A Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, S83.232A Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, S83.239A Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, S83.241A Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, S83.242A Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, S83.249A Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, For additional support, including an ICD-9 to ICD-10 code converter, visit: Shields.com/ICD10 We re here to help! For your ICD-10 questions, contact Shields scheduling team at

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