What is sensory motor polyneuropathy?

Idiopathic sensory-motor polyneuropathy is an illness where sensory and motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system are affected and no obvious underlying etiology is found. In many respects, the symptoms are very similar to diabetic polyneuropathy.

What is the difference between neuropathy and polyneuropathy?

Some forms of neuropathy involve damage to only one nerve (called mononeuropathy). Neuropathy affecting two or more nerves in different areas is called multiple mononeuropathy or mononeuropathy multiplex. More often, many or most of the nerves are affected (called polyneuropathy).

What is the ICD 9 code for sensory neuropathy?

Long Description: Hereditary sensory neuropathy. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 356.2. Code Classification. Diseases of the nervous system (320–359) Disorders of the peripheral nervous system (350-359) 356 Hereditary and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy.

What’s the ICD 9 cm code for polyneuropathy?

ICD-9-CM 357.4 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can’t find a code?

What is the difference between polyneuropathy and sensorimotor neuropathy?

Mononeuropathy means one nerve is involved. Polyneuropathy means that many nerves in different parts of the body are involved. Neuropathy can affect nerves that provide feeling (sensory neuropathy) or cause movement (motor neuropathy). It can also affect both, in which case it is called a sensorimotor neuropathy.

What should I do if I have sensorimotor polyneuropathy?

Depending on the cause, treatment may include: Changing medicines, if they are causing the problem. Controlling blood sugar level, when the neuropathy is from diabetes. Not drinking alcohol. Taking daily nutritional supplements. Medicines to treat the underlying cause of the polyneuropathy.