M48.06
Non-billableSpinal stenosis, lumbar region
Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(8)
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
M48.05Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar region
M48.07Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral region
M48.08Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Lumbar Spinal StenosisC0158288
- Lumbar spinal canal stenosisC0158288
- Lumbar spinal stenosisC0158288
- Narrow lumbar spinal canalC0158288
- Spinal stenosis lumbarC0158288
- Spinal stenosis of lumbar regionC0158288
- Spinal stenosis of lumbar region (disorder)C0158288
- Spinal stenosis, lumbar regionC0158288
- Spinal stenosis, lumbar region NOSC0158288
- lumbar region spinal stenosisC0158288
- lumbar spinal stenosisC0158288
- lumbar spine stenosisC0158288
- spinal lumbar stenosisC0158288
- spinal stenosis lumbarC0158288
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal stenosis, lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal stenosis, lumbar region is M48.06. The full clinical description is "Spinal stenosis, lumbar region". M48.06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.06 represents “Spinal stenosis, lumbar region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M48.06 a billable code?
No, M48.06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under M48.06.
What chapter is M48.06 in?
M48.06 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M48.06?
M48.06 has 2 child codes, including: M48.061 (Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claud), M48.062 (Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.06?
M48.06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158288. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M48.06 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spinal stenosis, lumbar region affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M48.06?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M48.06 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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