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Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a painful condition affecting the posterior head in the distributions of the greater occipital nerve (GON), lesser occipital nerve (LON), third occipital nerve (TON), or a combination of the three.
M54.81 is a specific code for occipital neuralgia, a condition of head or neck pain caused by irritation of the occipital nerves. It is a billable code that can be used for reimbursement purposes and became effective in 2015.
Description: Unilateral or bilateral paroxysmal, shooting or stabbing pain in the posterior part of the scalp, in the distribution(s) of the greater, lesser and/or third occipital nerves, sometimes accompanied by diminished sensation or dysaesthesia in the affected area and commonly associated with tenderness over the involved nerve(s).
6 mar 2023 · Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a painful condition affecting the posterior head in the distributions of the greater occipital nerve (GON), lesser occipital nerve (LON), third occipital nerve (TON), or a combination of the three.
Find the official code and descriptor for occipital neuralgia, a type of dorsalgia, in the ICD-10-CM classification system. Also, join the forum and read the latest news on coding topics.
27 lut 2024 · Occipital neuralgia is a form of neuropathic head and/or neck pain characterized by a unilateral or bilateral paroxysmal shooting or stabbing pain in the posterior part of the scalp, involving the greater, lesser, and/or third occipital nerve distribution, sometimes accompanied by diminished sensation or dysesthesia in the affected area, and ...
Learn the definition, synonyms, classification, and history of the diagnosis code M54.81, which is used for occipital neuralgia, a type of dorsalgia. Find out how to convert it to ICD-9-CM and get patient education resources.
