The MedX lumbar/cervical extension machine has been proposed for use for isometric and isokinetic muscle testing and rehabilitation in persons with low back pain (LBP) and/or neck pain. The MedX lumbar/cervical extension device has not been adequately validated as a test of isometric and isokine...
However, the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM diagnostic coding in 2015 left researchers without methods for comparing the prevalence of pain conditions before and after the transition. In this study, we developed and assessed a diagnostic framework to serve as a crosswalk between ICD-9-...
1. Assign and report only the codes that are clearly and ___ supported by health record documentation in accordance with applicable code set conventions, rules, and guidelines. 2. Assist and educate physicians and other clinicians by___ proper documentat ...
We included sociodemographic and clinical covariates, including region of residence, and comorbid conditions using both a Charlson Comorbidity Index score and an indicator of current or previous tobacco use (ICD-9 code 305.1; V15.82). In addition, the Clinical Classification System from the Agency of...
We identified patients with 1 or more claim indicating LBP in a given year, which amounted to a repeated cross-sectional analysis. Prior to 2015, LBP was captured by the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition (ICD-9) code 724.2. After 2015, we used the International ...
The “low back” is defined as the area on the posterior aspect of the body from the lower margin of the 12th ribs to the lower gluteal folds [6]. The ICD-10 codes for LBP are M54.3, M54.4, and M54.5, and the ICD-9 code is 724 [6]. LBP is not a cause of death, as it...
However, large-scale population-based evidence on pain and its impact in cancer survivors is limited. We quantified the preva‑ lence of pain in community-dwelling people with and without cancer, and its relation to physical functioning, psy‑ chological distress, and...
While evidence exists for the efficacy of both duloxetine and web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as monotherapy, there is a clear need to consider study of treatment components that may complement each other. In addition, given the reported association between patient’s adherence and ...
Chronic pain is common in Europe and elsewhere and its under treatment confers a substantial burden on individuals, employers, healthcare systems and society in general. Indeed, the personal and socioeconomic impact of chronic pain is as great as, or gre
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 system does not have an adequate and distinct diagnostic code for chronic pain, although such a code has been created in Germany [51]. It is to be hoped that the ICD-11 system, presently under development, better represents chronic pain ...