Osseous stenosis of neural canal
Osseous stenosis of neural canal
M99.3 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
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Bone-driven narrowing of the neural canal at the head region, classified as a biomechanical lesion under the M99 category, distinct from disc-mediated or connective-tissue-mediated stenosis at the same level.
Narrowing of the spinal neural canal in the cervical region caused by bony changes — including osteophytes, hypertrophied facets, or ossified ligaments — that encroach on the canal space.
Bone-driven narrowing of the spinal canal in the thoracic region that mechanically compresses neural structures, classified under biomechanical lesions not elsewhere classified (M99).
Bony narrowing of the spinal (neural) canal at the lumbar level, where osseous overgrowth or structural change compresses neural elements within the canal itself — classified as a biomechanical lesion under M99.
Bone-based narrowing of the neural canal at the sacral level, classified under biomechanical lesions of the musculoskeletal system, distinct from disc or connective tissue causes of the same stenosis.
Osseous stenosis of the neural canal in the pelvic region caused by bony overgrowth or structural changes that narrow the canal and compress neural structures.
Bone-mediated narrowing of the neural canal affecting the lower extremity region, classified as a biomechanical lesion under the M99 category.
Bone-driven narrowing of the neural canal in the upper extremity — shoulder girdle, arm, elbow, or forearm region — caused by osseous (bony) encroachment rather than soft-tissue or disc pathology.
M99.38 identifies bone-related narrowing of the neural canal specifically within the rib cage region, classified as a biomechanical lesion not classifiable elsewhere.
Osseous stenosis of the neural canal occurring in the abdominal region or other anatomical regions not captured by more specific site-level codes within the M99.3 category.