Back to Basics: This Guide Resolves Back Pain Dx Problems : ICD-10 …
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WEBDec 3, 2020 · Scenario 1: A patient reports with back pain, and your provider documents that the patient has pain in the lumbar spine. Would you use M54.5 (Low back pain) or M54.9 (Dorsalgia, unspecified), which lists back pain not otherwise specified as a synonym? Solution: “Dorsalgia is upper back pain, so M54.9 should not be selected,” cautions ...
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