The new ICD10 Codes went into effect October of 2015. Based on MedRisk’s expert clinical benchmarks, here is a snapshot of the top ICD10 codes requiring Physical Therapy (so far).

1. Low back pain (M54.5)
2. Pain in right shoulder (M25.511)
3. Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter (S39.012A)
4. Pain in left shoulder (M25.512)
5. Cervicalgia (M54.2)
6. Pain in right knee (M25.561)
7. Pain in left knee (M25.562)
8. Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, subsequent encounter (S33.5XXD)
9. Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter (S39.012D)
10. Other specified post-procedural states (Z98.89)