Conditions Treatable by Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

What follows is a list of conditions which have been approved by AcuNet® as consistent with the diagnostic and treating skills of licensed acupuncturists. This list has also been approved by the Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations, representing over 1,400 California licensed acupuncturists. The list is not meant to be exhaustive. Nor is it meant to imply that all L.Ac.'s treat all conditions on this list, as many acupuncturists specialize in a limited scope of conditions. Note that while a broad range of diagnostic categories are covered, the conditions listed are generally those which can be diagnosed in an office setting. Furthermore, these conditions are not life threatening. This list is based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the available scientific literature in the field, and is consistent with what is taught in the acupuncture colleges and tested on the licensing exam.

ICD-9 List for AcuNet Providers

Head and Neck

346.9 Migraine Headaches
722.0 Cervical Disc Syndrome
722.7 Degenerative IVD Syndrome
723.1 Cervicalgia
723.2 Cervicocranial Syndrome
723.3 Cervicobrachial Syndrome
723.4 Cervical Radiculitis
723.5 Torticollis
784.0 Cephalgia/Headache
847.0 Cervical Sprain/Strain

Shoulder

353.0 Brachial Plexus Lesions (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome)
726.0 Frozen Shoulder
726.1 Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
726.19 Bursitis of Shoulder
726.12 BicipitalTendonitis
840.0 Acromioclavicular Sprain
840.4 Rotator Cuff Sprain
840.6 Supraspinatus Sprain

Thoracic

724.1 Thoracic Pain
724.4 Thoracic or Lumbosacral Neuritis
847.1 Thoracic Sprain
722.11 Thoracic Disc Syndrome

Arm and Hand

345.0 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
723.4 Brachial Radiculitis
726.23 Lateral Epicondylitis (elbow)
727.03 Trigger Finger
727.04 Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
841 Elbow Sprain
842.0 Wrist Sprain

Upper Respiratory

477.9 Allergic Rhinitis
461 Acute Sinusitis
465 Acute Nasopharyngitis
(common cold)
463. Acute Tonsilitis
472 Chronic Pharyngitis
784.41 Aphonia

Respiratory System

466.0 Acute Bronchitis
493.9 Bronchial Asthma
496 COPD "Disabling Breathlessness"
786.2 Cough
786.52 Painful Respiration
(Chest Wall/Diaphragm spasm)

Disorders of the Mouth

523.0 Acute Gingivitis
524.6 TMJ Syndrome

Gastro Intestinal Disorders

564.0 Constipation
564.1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
530.5 Esophageal Spasm
532 Duodenal Ulcer
535 Acute Gastritis
536.8 Dyspepsia/Gastric Hyperacidity
555.1 Acute or Chronic Colitis
558.9 Unspecified noninfectious gastroenteritis/colitis
564.5 Functional Diahrea
782.4 Jaundice
784.7 Epistaxis
786.8 Hiccough
787.0 Nausea and vomiting
787.2 Dysphagia
789.0 Abdominal Pain
575.1 Cholecystitis

Neurological

310.2 Post Concussion Syndrome
342.0 Hemiplegia Flaccid
342.1 Hemiplegia Spastic
350.1 Trigeminal Neuralgia
351.0 Bell's Palsy
386.0 Menier's Disease
388.3 Tinnitis
388.7 Ear Pain
729.2 Neuralgia

Low Back

722.4 Lumbosacral Radiculitis
722.10 Lumbar Disc Syndrome
724.2 Low Back Pain
724.3 Sciatica
846.0 Lumbosacral Sprain
846.1 Sacroiliac Sprain
847.2 Lumbar Sprain
847.2 Lumbar Sprain/Strain

Hip, Knee and Foot

719.46 KneePain
726.65 Prepatellar Bursitis
731.5 Hip Bursitis
844 Knee Sprain
845.0 Ankle Sprain

General Musculoskeletal

715.9 Arthritis
716.5 Unspecified Polyarthritis
719.0 Joint Swelling
719.4 Joint Pain
719.5 Joint Stiffness
727.0 Synovitis and Tenosynovitis
729.0 Myofascitis/Myofibrositis
729.1 Myositis/Myalgia
729.5 Pain in a limb

Gynecological

610.1 Fibrocystic Breast Disease
611.0 Acute Mastitis
625.3 Dysmenorrhea
625.4 Premenstrual Syndrome
626.0 Amenorrhea
626.2 Excessive menstrual bleeding
626.5 Irregular Menstration
627.9 Menopausal Syndrome
676.5 Insufficient Lactation
628 Infertility Female

Urologic Disorders

595.5 Cystitis unspecified
782.3 Edema
788.2 Retention of Urine
788.3 Enuresis
788.7 Spermatorrhea

Metabolic Disorders

244.9 Acquired Hypothyroidism
245.1 Subacute Thyroiditis
255.4 Adrenal Cortical Insufficiency
255.5 Adrenal Medullary Insufficiency
306.4 Insomnia
780.7 Fatigue
780.70 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
783.9 Hypometabolism

Cardiovascular

401.9 Hypertension
413 Angina Pectoris
455.3 Extemal Hemorroids
458.0 Orthostatic Hypotension
780.2 Syncope
785.1 Palpitations
992.1 Heatstroke

Psychologic Disorders

291.4 Chronic Alcoholism
296.0 Acute Manic Episode
300.00 Anxiety
300.4 Neurotic Depression/Anxiety
302.74 Male impotence
309.1 Prolonged depressive reaction

Dermatological

680 Carbuncle or Furuncle
691 Dermatitis
708 Urticaria
053 Herpes Zoster


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