ICD-10 Codes for Five Common Spine Conditions

Regarded as one of the most complex structures in the human body, the spine supports the head and the spinal cord. The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae, which protect and support the spinal cord and the nerves. A number of conditions and injuries can damage...

Documenting and Coding Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular disease is a condition that causes temporary or permanent block of blood flow in the brain. Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disorder. According to the Internet Stroke Center, stroke causes more than 140,000 deaths each year in the US, and the...