Q&A: Reporting cervical spondylosis in ICD-10-CM
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Q&A: Reporting cervical spondylosis in ICD-10-CM
Q: A patient who presents with progressive neck and bilateral arm symptoms is diagnosed with cervical spondylosis—worse at joints C5-C6 and C6-C7. Which ICD-10-CM codes would be reported?
 

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