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5242 Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) 5243 Intervertebral disc syndrome: Assign this diagnostic code only when there is disc . herniation with compression and/or irritation of the adjacent nerve root; assign diagnostic . code 5242 for all other disc ... ................
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