M53.2X8
BillableSpinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Sacroiliac instability29885006
- Sacroiliac joint unstable29885006
- Hypermobility of coccyx202809009
- Hypermobility of the coccyx202809009
- Hypermobility of spine298185009
- Sacroiliac joint hypermobility298195002
- Sacroiliac joint laxity298214006
- Instability of joint of pelvis444792001
- Bilateral instability of sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of bilateral sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of both sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of joint of sacrococcygeal region321071000119103
- Sacrococcygeal spinal instability321071000119103
- Instability of left sacroiliac joint15749261000119102
- Instability of right sacroiliac joint15749221000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region is M53.2X8. The full clinical description is "Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region". M53.2X8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.2X8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.2X8 represents "Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region". 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 M53.2X8 a billable code?
Yes, M53.2X8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.2X8 in?
M53.2X8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.2X8?
M53.2X8 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 SNOMED CT codes does M53.2X8 map to?
M53.2X8 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15749301000119105, 202809009, 298185009, 444792001, 321071000119103, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.2X8?
M53.2X8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838767. 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.