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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 341.20
Acute (transverse) myelitis nos
  • Short description: ACUTE MYELITIS NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 341.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 341.20 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 341.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G37.3 Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute transverse myelitis
  • Transverse myelitis, acute
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 341.20:
  • Myelitis (ascending) (cerebellar) (childhood) (chronic) (descending) (diffuse) (disseminated) (pressure) (progressive) (spinal cord) (subacute) (see also Encephalitis) 323.9
    • acute (transverse) 341.20
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