M51.37
Non-billableOther intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral 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, lumbosacral region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region is M51.37. The full clinical description is "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region". M51.37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M51.37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M51.37 represents "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral 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 M51.37 a billable code?
No, M51.37 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 M51.37.
What chapter is M51.37 in?
M51.37 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M51.37?
M51.37 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 M51.37?
M51.37 has 4 child codes, including: M51.370 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr rgn w discog bck pain only), M51.371 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr rgn w low extrm pain only), M51.372 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr w discog bck & lw extrm pn), M51.379 (Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr w/o lum bck or lw extrm pn).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.37?
M51.37 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895406. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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