M51.16
BillableIntervertebral disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbar region
Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar 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 NOSM46.4
- •lumbar radiculitis NOSM54.16
- •sciatica NOSM54.3
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
- •cervical and cervicothoracic disc disordersM50
- •sacral and sacrococcygeal disordersM53.3
Related Codes(3)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus84857004
- Lumbar disc prolapse with radiculopathy202735001
- Lumbar disc prolapse with root compression202735001
- Lumbago with sciatica202794004
- Pain in lumbar spine267982002
- Prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc with sciatica311804006
- Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder789017006
- Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc1145213009
- Radiculitis due to displacement of intervertebral disc1145215002
- Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc1145222005
- Radiculitis due to rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc1145223000
- Neuritis due to rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc1145224006
- Neuritis due to displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc1145239007
- Radiculitis due to displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc1145240009
- Radiculitis due to rupture of intervertebral disc1145244000
- Herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc with sciatica448701000124105
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus of lumbar intervertebral disc co-occurrent with sciatica448701000124105
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus of lumbar intervertebral disc448591000124106
- Pain of joint of spine87381000119101
- Pain of vertebral joint87381000119101
- Vertebral joint pain87381000119101
- Radiculopathy due to lumbar intervertebral disc disorder311211000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pain in lumbar spine
- Herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc with sciatica
- Pain of vertebral joint
- Vertebral joint pain
- Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus of lumbar intervertebral disc
- Radiculitis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
- Lumbar disc prolapse with root compression
- Radiculitis due to rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
- Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder
- Radiculitis due to displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc
- Radiculopathy due to lumbar intervertebral disc disorder
- Neuritis due to rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
- Radiculitis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
- Lumbago with sciatica
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus of lumbar intervertebral disc co-occurrent with sciatica
- Prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc with sciatica
- Pain of joint of spine
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus
- Neuritis due to displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc
- Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
- Lumbar disc prolapse with radiculopathy
Related ICF Categories(29)
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Walking
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Non-remunerative employment
Community life
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intervertebral disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for intervertebral disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbar region is M51.16. The full clinical description is "Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region". M51.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M51.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M51.16 represents “Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar 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 M51.16 a billable code?
Yes, M51.16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M51.16 in?
M51.16 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M51.16?
M51.16 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-); lumbar radiculitis NOS (M54.16); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M51.16 map to?
M51.16 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 448701000124105, 84857004, 448591000124106, 202794004, 202735001, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.16?
M51.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895395. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to intervertebral disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbar region?
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain includes 29 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M51.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M51.16 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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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.