M99.36
Billable codeOsseous stenosis of neural canal of lower extremity
The ICD-10 code for osseous stenosis of neural canal of lower extremity is M99.36.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M99.30Osseous stenosis of neural canal of head region
- M99.31Osseous stenosis of neural canal of cervical region
- M99.32Osseous stenosis of neural canal of thoracic region
- M99.33Osseous stenosis of neural canal of lumbar region
- M99.34Osseous stenosis of neural canal of sacral region
- M99.35Osseous stenosis of neural canal of pelvic region
- M99.37Osseous stenosis of neural canal of upper extremity
- M99.38Osseous stenosis of neural canal of rib cage
- M99.39Osseous stenosis of neural canal of abdomen and other regions
- M99.36Osseous stenosis of neural canal of lower extremity
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72409Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M99.36 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.