Cervicalgia is very common, and chronic neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability.
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Where Does Cervicalgia Occur?
Basically, cervicalgia is neck pain.
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Can You Get a Diagnosis of Cervicalgia?
Cervicalgia is a bit of a catch-all term.
When discs are at the root of your cervicalgia, the IDC-10 code is M50.
When the cause is not stated the code is M54.2.
TheICD-10 codingfor cervicalgia indicates that it can be either chronic or acute.
It’s a good idea to be thorough and accurate about your symptoms when speaking with your health provider.
To that end, treatments may vary widely, and according to the exact cause.
It can result in pain and weakness, particularly in the head, neck, shoulders, and arms.
Lumbago refers to pain felt in the lumbar area of the back, or the lower back.
Neck pain can originate or worsen due to a number of different causes.
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