Question 1

diagnosis code for hnp lumbar spine ?

Accepted Answer

722.10: In icd-9 which is still the standard it is 722.10.

Question 2

can you tell me icd 9 code for lumbar pain?

Accepted Answer

724.2 lumbago: Lumbago is general pain in the back.

Question 3

dose severe djd lumbar spine causes a person to have pain?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: I've seen people with terrible looking MRI have no pain at all. Pain is a relative and subjective thing, so yes it can cause lots of pain, or may cause no pain at all. It's best to stay active, build your muscles up with a supervised program so your bones will be supported better.

Question 4

whats lumbar spine stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Decreased space: The spinal cord passes through a "tunnel" in the bone.  With arthritis,  disc bulging, and overgrowth of surrounding ligaments, the spine cord can be compressed.  The compressions is called stenosis.

Question 5

is pulsating pain in the lumbar spine area normal?

Accepted Answer

No: No pain is normal in the lumber back.

Question 6

for how long does a lumbar spine strain take to heal ?

Accepted Answer

If just a simple: Paraspinal or iliopsoas strain, between 3-5 days you should be able to get back to normal activities sometimes up to a week. Any more than that and you should check in with your physician. Most important, do not lay in bed. This makes back pain worse and slows healing. Stay active with light activities-walking, household stuff, keep moving. Hope you feel better soon!

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: lumbar spine stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar stenosis: This is an abnormal narrowing of the lumbar spine that can lead to numerous nerve problems below the narrowed area.

Question 8

can the experts please talk about the nerves of the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

Lumber nerves.: 5 sets of nerves ( one on each side, r & l) from each of the 5 lumber vertebral level. The lower ones, along with the upper sacral ones, combine to make the sciatic nerve.

Question 9

what is the typical effective dose of radiation of a lumbar spine x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Very technical , -: -&amp; it depends on the power of the dream, as well as the distance from it. U would have 2 use these figures 2calculate the radiation dose. Older machines will give U more exposure as compared 2 newer digital imaging.

Question 10

could a dilated batson's plexus compress against nerves in the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Batson's plexus is the name for the veins that surround the vertebral bodies. Veins are very compressible so they are unlikely to cause any pressure on nerves.

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