Table 2

ICD-9 codes use to identify pre-op diagnoses related to ACDF procedure.

ICD-9Diagnosis
722.2Displacement of intervertebral disc, site unspecified, without myelopathy
722.4Degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc
722.6Degeneration of intervertebral disc, site unspecified
723.4Brachial neuritis or radiculitis NOS
729.2Neuralgia, neuritis, and radiculitis, unspecified