ICD-9 Code: 724 - Ohio BWC



ICD-9 Code: 724.01 Narrative: Spinal stenosis, thoracic region

This code does not include foraminal stenosis (724.8) which is stenosis of the exit route of the spinal nerve itself as opposed to the spinal cord.

Other Names: thoracic spinal stenosis; thoracic central canal stenosis; aggravation of pre-existing spinal stenosis of thoracic region or aggravation of pre-existing central canal stenosis of thoracic region

Ohio Specific Disability Outcomes: 30th Percentile 50th Percentile

All Claims including Surgical Cases 51 119

ODG

INFORMATION IN ODG APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS. THORACIC SPINAL STENOSIS IS LESS COMMON, PARTICULARLY IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.

RTW Best Practices:

|Condition Severity |Surgical Procedure |Sedentary Work: ................
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