the ACC’s READ code list and identified codes that fitted this definition of mechanical low back problem (Table 21 and Table 23). The general approach laid out in Cherkin() excludes infectious, malignant and inflammatory causes of low back pain, fracture is included but injury to spinal cord excluded (Table 22). Lumbar and sacral regions are included and cervical, thoracic and unspecified are excluded. In selecting the READ and review of ICD 10 codes the above criteria have been applied. Specifically: open fracture are excluded spinal or nerve injury is excluded dislocation is excluded subluxation is included Neuropathic spondylopathy is excluded. Table : Diagnostic categories used to define mechanical low back problem Category ICD-9 codes ICD-10* READ Herniated disc 722.1 Displacement of M51.0 Lumbar and other N122 Lumbar disc thoracic or lumbar disc intervertebral disc disorders displacement without myelopathy with myelopathy N1293 Lumbar disc 722.10 Displacement of M51.1 Lumbar and other disorder with myelopathy lumbar disc without intervertebral disc disorders N12B2 Lumbar disc myelopathy with radiculopathy prolapse with 722.2 Displacement of M51.2 Other specified myelopathy unspecified disc without intervertebral disc N12C2 Lumbar disc myelopathy displacement prolapse with 722.70 Disc disorder with radiculopathy myelopathy, site Nyu73 [X]Lumbar other unspecified intervertebral disc 722.73 Lumbar disc disorders with disorder with myelopathy myelopathy Nyu74[X]Lumbar other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
the ACC’s READ code list and identified codes that fitted this definition of mechanical low back problem (Table 21 and Table 23). The general approach laid out in Cherkin() excludes infectious, malignant and inflammatory causes of low back pain, fracture is included but injury to spinal cord excluded (Table 22). Lumbar and sacral regions are included and cervical, thoracic and unspecified are excluded. In selecting the READ and review of ICD 10 codes the above criteria have been applied. Specifically: open fracture are excluded spinal or nerve injury is excluded dislocation is excluded subluxation is included Neuropathic spondylopathy is excluded. Table : Diagnostic categories used to define mechanical low back problem Category ICD-9 codes ICD-10* READ Herniated disc 722.1 Displacement of thoracic or lumbar disc without myelopathy 722.10 Displacement of lumbar disc without myelopathy 722.2 Displacement of unspecified disc without myelopathy 722.70 Disc disorder with myelopathy, site unspecified 722.73 Lumbar disc disorder with myelopathy M51.0 Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy M51.1 Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy M51.2 Other specified intervertebral disc displacement N122 Lumbar disc displacement N1293 Lumbar disc disorder with myelopathy N12B2 Lumbar disc prolapse with myelopathy N12C2 Lumbar disc prolapse with radiculopathy Nyu73 [X]Lumbar other intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy Nyu74[X]Lumbar other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy