M99.71
M99.71: Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M99.71 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- M43.5Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M99.71 is named in 35 Medicare coverage policies: 28 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Stenosis, stenotic›intervertebral foramina›connective tissue›cervical region
- Stenosis, stenotic›intervertebral foramina›connective tissue›cervicothoracic
- Stenosis, stenotic›intervertebral foramina›disc›cervical region
- Stenosis, stenotic›intervertebral foramina›disc›cervicothoracic
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under M99.7
- M99.70Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of head region
- M99.72Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of thoracic region
- M99.73Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
- M99.74Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of sacral region
- M99.75Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of pelvic region
- M99.76Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lower extremity
- M99.77Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of upper extremity
- M99.78Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of rib cage
- M99.79Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of abdomen and other regions