Catalog

Cauda equina syndrome due to intervertebral disc herniation

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Cauda equina syndrome due to intervertebral disc herniation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/112152728

The narrowing of the cauda equina is due to herniation of intervertebral disc. This is the most common cause of back pain and disability in an adult. The pain is related to the herniated disc or degenerative apophyseal joints or synovial membranes. A substantial minority of patients may require surgical intervention.