Lumbar radiculopathy is also known a sciatica .
also known as lumbago or lumbar radiculopathy
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lumbar vertebrae
Acute lumbar sacral radiculopathy (nerve pain originating in the lower back, may refer to other areas) with facet degenerative joint disease (joints are being destroyed by an inflammatory process).
pelvis
Sciatica is the medical term meaning inflammation of the sciatic nerve.sciaticasciatica
ICD 9 got radiculopathy
Millions of persons experience some form of radiculopathy at some point in their lives.
CPT code 72125 is used for an MRI of the lumbar spine, with and without contrast. This procedure is typically payable for diagnoses related to lumbar spine conditions, such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or other lumbar spine pathologies. Specific diagnoses may include sciatica, radiculopathy, or degenerative disc disease, among others. Always check with specific payer guidelines for coverage details related to particular diagnoses.
Radiculopathy can be caused by any disease or injury process that compresses or otherwise injures the spinal nerve roots.
There are a few symptoms that are associated with cervical radiculopathy. The common symptoms of this condition is pain in the chest, arms, fingers, and legs.