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M51.A3

Billable

Intvrt annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacr region, unsp size

Intervertebral annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacral region, unspecified size

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M50-M54

Parent Code

M51.A

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable, lumbosacral disc herniation (M51.17, M51.27)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for intvrt annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacr region, unsp size?

The ICD-10-CM code for intvrt annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacr region, unsp size is M51.A3. The full clinical description is "Intervertebral annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacral region, unspecified size". M51.A3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M51.A3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M51.A3 represents "Intervertebral annulus fibrosus defect, lumbosacral region, unspecified size". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is M51.A3 a billable code?

Yes, M51.A3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M51.A3 in?

M51.A3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M51.A3?

M51.A3 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 UMLS CUIs for M51.A3?

M51.A3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5675049. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.