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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 722.6
Degeneration of intervertebral disc, site unspecified
  • Short description: Disc degeneration NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 722.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 722.6 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 722.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 722.6: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 722.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M51.34 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M51.35 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M51.36 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M51.37 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region
Approximate Synonyms
  • Degeneration of intervertebral disc
  • Intervertebral disc degeneration
Applies To
  • Degenerative disc disease NOS
  • Narrowing of intervertebral disc or space NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 722.6:
  • Degeneration, degenerative
 722.52 ICD9Data.com 722.7 
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