Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 724.02
Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, without neurogenic claudication
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 724.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 724.02 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 724.02 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M48.06 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
Approximate Synonyms
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis no neurogenic claudication
  • Lumbar spine subluxation stenosis neural foraman
  • Lumbosacral stenosis
  • Osseous and subluxation stenosis of lumbar intervertebral foramina
  • Spinal stenosis lumbar region
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar region
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar spine
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar spine wo neurogenic claudication
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbosacral spine
  • Stenosis of lumbar vertebral foramen
Applies To
  • Lumbar region NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 724.02:
  • 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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