M51.36
Non-billableOther intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- cervical and cervicothoracic disc disorders (M50.-)
- sacral and sacrococcygeal disorders (M53.3)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region is M51.36. The full clinical description is "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region". M51.36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M51.36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M51.36 represents "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M51.36 a billable code?
No, M51.36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under M51.36.
What chapter is M51.36 in?
M51.36 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M51.36?
M51.36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of spine by body region; discitis NOS (M46.4-).
What are the subcategories under M51.36?
M51.36 has 4 child codes, including: M51.360 (Other intvrt disc degen, lum rgn with discog back pain only), M51.361 (Other intvrt disc degen, lum region with low extrm pain only), M51.362 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w discog bck & lw extrm pain), M51.369 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w/o lum bck or lw extrm pain).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.36?
M51.36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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