Icd 10 Code Compression Fracture T12

Icd 10 Code Compression Fracture T12 FAQ

What are the symptoms of a spinal compression fracture?

Compression Fracture Symptoms. Vertebral fractures are usually followed by acute back pain, and may lead to chronic pain, deformity (thoracic kyphosis, commonly referred to as a dowager's hump), loss of height, crowding of internal organs, and loss of muscle and aerobic conditioning due to lack of activity and exercise.

What is spinal compression fracture?

Overview A spinal compression fracture means that one or more of the bones that make up your spine (your vertebrae) has collapsed or shattered. It most often occurs in the low-to-mid portion of your spine, which doctors call the thoracic spine.

What is a disc compression fracture?

The type of fracture in the spine that is typically caused by osteoporosis is generally referred to as a compression fracture. A compression fracture is usually defined as a vertebral bone in the spine that has decreased at least 15 to 20% in height due to fracture.

What is the icd 9 code for compression fracture?

The ICD-9-CM code of 733.13 is also used when the PCP documents “chronic fracture” or “pathologic fracture.” These fractures are caused by a preexisting disease, such as bone cysts and tumors, hyperparathyroidism, nutritional maladies, congenital anomalies, osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, or osteomyelitis.