ICD-10 Code M54.2: Cervicalgia (neck pain) billing guide 2026
ICD-10 Code M54.2: definition and clinical description M54.2 represents cervicalgia, pain localized to the cervical spine region. According to the CDC ICD-10-CM web tool, M54.2 sits in the dorsalgia category (M54) inside the musculoskeletal and connective tissue chapter (M00-M99). The code captures neck pain that no discrete structural diagnosis explains. The official Applicable To annotation […]
ICD-10 Code M17.5: Unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee
ICD-10 Code M17.5: definition and billable status ICD-10 Code M17.5 covers other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee. It is a billable, specific code, valid for claims submitted under the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition that took effect on October 1, 2025. The word “secondary” is the distinction that matters. Primary osteoarthritis develops through idiopathic joint degeneration with […]
ICD-10 code S52.033J: Displaced olecranon fracture, delayed healing
Code details at a glance The table below summarizes the administrative attributes of ICD-10 code S52.033J as recorded in the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool. Attribute Detail Full code S52.033J Full description Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing […]
ICD-10 Code M24.7: Protrusio acetabuli
What ICD-10 Code M24.7 covers M24.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for protrusio acetabuli. Billable means the code carries enough clinical detail to appear on a claim for reimbursement. According to the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM tool, M24.7 is valid for fiscal year 2026, covering October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Verify validity each […]
ICD-10 code M31.5: Giant cell arteritis with polymyalgia rheumatica
M31.5 code details at a glance The table below summarizes the reference data for the code. Confirm edition validity each October, when CMS publishes its annual update. Field Detail Code M31.5 Full description Giant cell arteritis with polymyalgia rheumatica Code system ICD-10-CM (US implementation) Parent code M31 (Other necrotizing vasculopathies) Code block M30-M36 (Systemic connective […]
ICD-10 Code M72.1: Knuckle pads billing and coding reference
ICD-10 Code M72.1: Definition and billable status M72.1 covers a benign fibroproliferative condition. Thickened fibrous tissue builds up over the dorsal aspect of the PIP or metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. Coders need a precise, billable code for it because the condition sits in a narrow slice of the soft tissue classification. Neighboring fibroblastic diagnoses look similar […]
Lateral step down test: Scoring, criteria, and clinical interpretation
Five criteria, 6 points: 0-1 Good, 2-3 Fair, 4-6 Poor. Log the fault profile with the grade, then confirm weakness directly.
CPT code 21812: Open rib fracture fixation, 4-6 ribs
CPT code 21812 covers open treatment of rib fracture(s) with internal fixation on one side of the chest, for 4 to 6 ribs. Thoracoscopic visualization is bundled in when the surgeon uses it. The code is reported once per side, never once per rib. The count that drives code selection is the number of ribs […]
Cervical rotation lateral flexion test: Procedure and evidence
No validated sensitivity figures exist for the CRLF test. Get the procedure, how to read a positive, and a free form.
Alternate hand wall toss test: Protocol, norms, and scoring
Stand 2 meters from a wall and count alternating catches in 30 seconds. Full protocol, scoring rules, and adult norm tables inside.