Common Cycling Injuries and Related ICD-10 Codes Cycling provides great benefits, but injuries are common. Injuries such as concussion, shoulder injuries, and more can be reported using ICD-10 codes.
Cycling a great exercise to stay fit and offers many health benefits. But, injuries and pain are also common with cycling. Cycling injuries can be the result of poor bike fit, over speeding, improper riding techniques or even poor posture. Chiropractors can treat many of the most common biking injuries related to neck, shoulder, hand, wrist, foot, knee, muscles or any. Professional chiropractic billing services can help with ICD-10 coding of such injuries on claims. Common bicycle injuries and their ICD-10 codes are Head Injury and Concussion • • •
S06.0 o S09.8 S09.9
Concussion S06.0X Concussion Other specified injuries of head Unspecified injury of face and head
Shoulder Injuries •
S42.0 Fracture of clavicle
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o S42.00 Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle o S42.01 Fracture of sternal end of clavicle S43.42 Sprain of rotator cuff capsule
Ulnar Neuropathy •
G56.2 o o o o
Lesion of ulnar nerve G56.20 …… unspecified upper limb G56.21 …… right upper limb G56.22 …… left upper limb G56.23 …… bilateral upper limbs
Pudendal Neuropathy •
G58 Other mononeuropathies o G58.0 Intercostal neuropathy o G58.7 Mononeuritis multiplex o G58.8 Other specified mononeuropathies o G58.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified
Knee Pain • • •
M22.2 Patellofemoral disorders M22.3 Other derangements of patella M25.56 Pain in knee
Lower Back Pain •
M54.5 Low back pain
Achilles Tendonitis •
M76.6 o o o
Achilles tendinitis M76.60 Achilles tendinitis, unspecified leg M76.61 Achilles tendinitis, right leg M76.62 Achilles tendinitis, left leg
Muscle Cramps •
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M62.83 Muscle spasm o M62.831 …… of calf o M62.838 Other muscle spasm M62.89 Other specified disorders of muscle M62.9 Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Most of these injuries are preventable. To avoid injuries, it is also important for the riders to be aware of bicycle safety tips and rules of the road. Cycling injuries are also treated by orthopedic specialists, physical therapists or sports medicine specialists. Providers can rely on professional medical billing and coding companies to get their claims submitted on time with accurate medical codes.
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