M51.4
Non-billableSchmorl's nodes
Schmorl's nodes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
M51.0Thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w myelpath
M51.1Thor, thrclm & lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w radiculopathy
M51.2Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc displacmnt
M51.3Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc degeneration
M51.8Oth thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorders
M51.9Unsp thoracic, thoracolum and lumbosacr intvrt disc disorder
M51.AOther lumbar and lumbosacral annulus fibrosus disc defects
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Schmorl nodesC0410632
- Schmorl's nodeC0410632
- Schmorl's nodesC0410632
- Schmorl's nodes (disorder)C0410632
- Schmorl's nodes of unspecified regionC0410632
- Schmorl's nodulesC0410632
- node schmorl'sC0410632
- node schmorlsC0410632
- nodes schmorlC0410632
- nodules schmorl'sC0410632
- schmorl nodeC0410632
- schmorl's nodesC0410632
- schmorl's noduleC0410632
- schmorls nodesC0410632
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 schmorl's nodes?
The ICD-10-CM code for schmorl's nodes is M51.4. The full clinical description is "Schmorl's nodes". M51.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M51.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M51.4 represents “Schmorl's nodes”. 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 M51.4 a billable code?
No, M51.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under M51.4.
What chapter is M51.4 in?
M51.4 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M51.4?
M51.4 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 are the subcategories under M51.4?
M51.4 has 4 child codes, including: M51.44 (Schmorl's nodes, thoracic region), M51.45 (Schmorl's nodes, thoracolumbar region), M51.46 (Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region), M51.47 (Schmorl's nodes, lumbosacral region).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M51.4?
M51.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410632. 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 schmorl's nodes?
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 M51.4?
M51.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA85.10 (Localised central endplate defect).
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