What is the icd-9 code for axon polyneuropathy?

Answer 1

The type of polyneuropathy is distinguished by the part of the nerve cell which is affected; the axon, the myelin sheath, or the cell body.

The ICD-9 code old code: 727.60 (Nontraumatic rupture of unspecified tendon)

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The NEW 2011 code: ICD-10-CM M66.9 (Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendon)

The ICD-9 code old code: 841.9 (Sprain of unspecified site of elbow and forearm)

It now has two numbers for more specific information, choose one below:

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The NEW 2011 code: ICD-10-CM S53.409A (Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter)

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The NEW 2011 code: ICD-10-CM S56.919A (Strain of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter)

The ICD-9 code old code: ICD-9-CM 357.9 (Unspecified Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy)

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The NEW 2011 code: ICD-10-CM G61.9 (Inflammatory polyneuropathy, unspecified)

The ICD-9 code old code: ICD-9-CM 357.6 (Polyneuropathy due to drug or alcohol abuse.)

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The NEW 2011 code: ICD-9-CM G62.0 (Drug-induced polyneuropathy)