Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 724.03
Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, with neurogenic claudication
  • Short description: Spin sten,lumbr w claud.
  • ICD-9-CM 724.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 724.03 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 724.03.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 724.03: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 724.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M48.06 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
Approximate Synonyms
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis w neurogenic claudication
  • Neurogenic claudication due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
  • Spinal stenosis lumbar region, neurogenic claudicati
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar spine w neurogenic claudication
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 724.03:
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
    • spinal 724.00
      • cervical 723.0
      • lumbar, lumbosacral (without neurogenic claudication) 724.02
        • with neurogenic claudication 724.03
      • nerve (root) NEC 724.9
      • specified region NEC 724.09
      • thoracic, thoracolumbar 724.01
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