What are acceptable diagnosis codes for 80053?

Acceptable diagnosis codes for 80053 (injection, steroid, epidural)

ICD-10-CM

M51.1 Radiculopathy, cervical region

M54.1 Radiculopathy, lumbar region

M54.4 Other specified mononeuropathies of upper limb

M54.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified

G51.3 Cervical arthrosis

G54.0 Lumbar spondylosis, with radiculopathy

G55 Unspecified spondyloarthropathy

M47.1 Adhesive arachnoiditis

M48.0 Chronic meningitis

M50.9 Polyneuropathy, unspecified

R52 Pain in back

S13.1 Sciatica

S14.9 Peripheral neuropathy, unspecified

Unacceptable diagnosis codes for 80053 (injection, steroid, epidural)

ICD-10-CM

G44 Muscle, ligament, and tendon disorders

M15 Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy

M32 Cerebral palsy

M40 Muscular dystrophy

M51.0 Radiculopathy, thoracic region

M53.9 Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified

M72.3 Polyneuritis cranialis

M81.3 Sciatica and lumbago

M96.0 Convulsions in newborn

P60.1 Primary headaches, uncomplicated

P81.3 Sciatica and lumbago

R51 Backache

S31.0 Cerebral arteritis, excluding aorta

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