Back Pain ICD-11 Codes
All ICD-11 diagnosis codes for back pain
Back pain in ICD-11 uses codes under the musculoskeletal chapter. Low back pain is classified under ME84 (symptom code) or specific spinal conditions under FA8. Radiculopathy and sciatica have distinct codes under the nervous system chapter.
Primary Codes
These are the main ICD-11 codes for back pain. Click any code to see all child codes and details.
Specific Codes (37)
More specific ICD-11 codes for back pain.
FA80.0Intervertebral disc degeneration of cervical spine without prolapsed disc
FA80.1Intervertebral disc degeneration of cervical spine with prolapsed disc
FA80.2Intervertebral disc degeneration of cervical spine with bony spur at the vertebra
FA80.3Intervertebral disc degeneration of cervical spine with nervous system involvement
FA80.4Intervertebral disc degeneration of thoracic spine without prolapsed disc
FA80.5Intervertebral disc degeneration of thoracic spine with prolapsed disc
FA80.6Intervertebral disc degeneration of thoracic spine with bony spur at the vertebra
FA80.7Intervertebral disc degeneration of thoracic spine with nervous system involvement
FA80.8Intervertebral disc degeneration of lumbar spine without prolapsed disc
FA80.9Intervertebral disc degeneration of lumbar spine with prolapsed disc
FA80.AIntervertebral disc degeneration of lumbar spine with bony spur at the vertebra
FA80.BIntervertebral disc degeneration of lumbar spine with nervous system involvement
FA80.YOther specified intervertebral disc degeneration
FA80.ZIntervertebral disc degeneration, unspecified
FA81.0Spondylolysis with slippage
FA81.1Spondylolysis without slippage
FA81.ZSpondylolysis, unspecified
FA84.0Spondylolisthesis with pars defect
FA84.1Spondylolisthesis without pars defect
FA84.ZSpondylolisthesis, unspecified
FA85.0Spinal epiphysiopathy with no determinant
FA85.1Spinal epiphysiopathy with determinants
FA85.10Localised central endplate defect
FA85.11Multiple anterior endplate defect
FA85.12Separation of ring apophysis
FA85.1YOther specified spinal epiphysiopathy with determinants
FA85.1ZSpinal epiphysiopathy with determinants, unspecified
FA85.YOther specified spinal endplate defects
FA85.ZSpinal endplate defects, unspecified
ME84.0Cervical spine pain
ME84.1Thoracic spine pain
ME84.2Low back pain
ME84.20Lumbago with sciatica
ME84.2YOther specified low back pain
ME84.2ZLow back pain, unspecified
ME84.3Sciatica
ME84.ZSpinal pain, unspecified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for low back pain?
The primary ICD-11 codes for back pain are ME84, FA80, FA81. There are 46 total codes related to back pain in the ICD-11 classification.
How many ICD-11 codes are there for back pain?
There are 46 ICD-11 codes related to back pain. The primary codes are ME84, FA80, FA81, with additional specific codes for subtypes and complications.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of ICD-10 back pain codes?
The ICD-11 equivalent codes for back pain are ME84, FA80, FA81. Note that ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 crosswalk tool for exact code conversions.
What are other names for back pain in ICD-11?
Back Pain may also be referred to as: low back pain, lumbago, lumbar pain, backache, sciatica. The same ICD-11 codes apply regardless of which clinical term is used in the documentation.
Should I use ICD-10 or ICD-11 codes for back pain?
The choice between ICD-10 and ICD-11 depends on your country and regulatory requirements. The United States currently uses ICD-10-CM for clinical billing, while ICD-11 is the WHO standard adopted by many countries starting from 2022. Use our crosswalk tools to convert between systems.
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