Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal or the neural foramen that puts pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. Symptoms can include pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, typically coming on gradually and easing when the person leans forward. In severe cases the pressure can cause loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control or sexual dysfunction.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Spinal Stenosis
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1. Wikipedia: Spinal stenosis
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal or neural foramen that results in pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
Lead section, body-system statement (digestive)
Severe symptoms may include loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control, or sexual dysfunction.
Lead section, body-system statement (urinary)
Severe symptoms may include loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control, or sexual dysfunction.
Lead section, body-system statement (skeletal)
Causes may include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal tumors, trauma, Paget's disease of the bone, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and the genetic condition achondroplasia.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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