Back Pain ICD-10 Codes
All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for back pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for medical visits. The primary ICD-10 code for low back pain is M54.5 (now M54.50-M54.59 for laterality). Sciatica is coded as M54.3, and lumbar disc disorders use M51 codes. Radiculopathy is coded under M54.1.
Total Codes
287
Billable Codes
233
Categories
4
Primary Code Categories
These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for back pain. Click any code to see all specific subcodes.
Billable/Specific Codes (233)
These are the specific, billable ICD-10-CM codes that can be used on medical claims for back pain.
M47.011Anterior spinal artery comprsn synd, occipt-atlan-ax region
M47.012Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervical region
M47.013Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervicothor region
M47.014Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, thoracic region
M47.015Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, thoracolum region
M47.016Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, lumbar region
M47.019Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, site unsp
M47.021Verteb art compression syndromes, occipt-atlan-ax region
M47.022Vertebral artery compression syndromes, cervical region
M47.029Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified
M47.10Other spondylosis with myelopathy, site unspecified
M47.11Oth spondylosis w myelopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.12Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region
M47.13Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region
M47.14Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region
M47.15Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
M47.16Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region
M47.20Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified
M47.21Oth spondylosis w radiculopathy, occipt-atlan-ax region
M47.22Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
M47.23Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region
M47.24Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracic region
M47.25Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
M47.26Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47.27Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
M47.28Oth spondylosis w radiculopathy, sacr/sacrocygl region
M47.811Spondyls w/o myelpath or radiculopathy, occipt-atlan-ax rgn
M47.812Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
M47.813Spondyls w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervicothor region
M47.814Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracic region
M47.815Spondyls w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracolum region
M47.816Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47.817Spondyls w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbosacr region
M47.818Spondyls w/o myelpath or radiculopathy, sacr/sacrocygl rgn
M47.819Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unsp
M47.891Other spondylosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.892Other spondylosis, cervical region
M47.893Other spondylosis, cervicothoracic region
M47.894Other spondylosis, thoracic region
M47.895Other spondylosis, thoracolumbar region
M47.896Other spondylosis, lumbar region
M47.897Other spondylosis, lumbosacral region
M47.898Other spondylosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M47.899Other spondylosis, site unspecified
M47.9Spondylosis, unspecified
M48.00Spinal stenosis, site unspecified
M48.01Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.02Spinal stenosis, cervical region
M48.03Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic region
M48.04Spinal stenosis, thoracic region
...and 183 more specific codes. Search all codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for low back pain?
The primary ICD-10-CM codes for back pain are M54.5, M54.50, M54.3. There are 287 total codes related to back pain, of which 233 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.
How many ICD-10 codes are there for back pain?
There are 287 ICD-10-CM codes related to back pain. Of these, 233 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.
Which back pain ICD-10 code should I use for billing?
The most commonly used billable codes for back pain include: M47.011 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn synd, occipt-atlan-ax region); M47.012 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervical region); M47.013 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervicothor region). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.
Is M54.5 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, M54.5 (Low back pain) is a non-billable header code. You need to use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What are other names for back pain in ICD-10?
Back Pain may also be referred to as: low back pain, lumbago, lumbar pain, backache, sciatica, herniated disc. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.
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