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M51.369

Billable

Oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w/o lum bck or lw extrm pain

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M50-M54

Parent Code

M51.36

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or leg pain
  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region, NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(3)
M51.360

Other intvrt disc degen, lum rgn with discog back pain only

BillableM51.361

Other intvrt disc degen, lum region with low extrm pain only

BillableM51.362

Oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w discog bck & lw extrm pain

Billable

Related Conditions

Back Pain
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Lumbar disc lesion
  • Tear of the annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
  • Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc and osteophyte of lumbar vertebra
  • Bone spur of vertebra
  • Annular tear of disc
  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or leg pain
  • Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc
  • Prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with degeneration
  • Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc co-occurrent with osteophyte of lumbar vertebra
  • Osteophyte of vertebra
  • Prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc co-occurrent and due to degeneration
  • Rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region, NOS
  • Annular tear of lumbar disc
  • Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc without prolapse
  • Neurologic disorder due to degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc
Related ICF Categories(29)

The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.

b130

Energy and drive functions

b134

Sleep functions

b152

Emotional functions

b280

Sensation of pain

b455

Exercise tolerance functions

b710

Mobility of joint functions

b730

Muscle power functions

b735

Muscle tone functions

b740

Muscle endurance functions

d240

Handling stress and other psychological demands

d410

Changing basic body position

d415

Maintaining body position

d430

Lifting and carrying objects

d450

Walking

d530

Toileting

d540

Dressing

d640

Doing housework

d845

Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job

d850

Remunerative employment

d855

Non-remunerative employment

d910

Community life

e110

Products or substances for personal consumption

e310

Immediate family

e355

Health professionals

e410

Individual attitudes of immediate family members

e450

Individual attitudes of health professionals

e540

Transportation services, systems and policies

e570

Social security services, systems and policies

e580

Health services, systems and policies

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w/o lum bck or lw extrm pain?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w/o lum bck or lw extrm pain is M51.369. The full clinical description is "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain". M51.369 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M51.369 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M51.369 represents “Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain”. 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 M51.369 a billable code?

Yes, M51.369 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M51.369 in?

M51.369 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M51.369?

M51.369 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 M51.369 map to?

M51.369 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 240212007, 202753007, 316711000119106, 26538006, 735611002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.369?

M51.369 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5926733, C5926957, C5926958. 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 oth intvrt disc degen, lum rgn w/o lum bck or lw extrm pain?

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 M51.369?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M51.369 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.