M53
Non-billableOther and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified
Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
M50-M54
Child Codes
6
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)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M53?
ICD-10-CM code M53 represents "Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M53 a billable code?
No, M53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M53.
What chapter is M53 in?
M53 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53?
M53 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 M53?
M53 has 6 child codes, including: M53.0 (Cervicocranial syndrome), M53.1 (Cervicobrachial syndrome), M53.2 (Spinal instabilities), M53.3 (Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53?
M53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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