M53.2X
Non-billableSpinal instabilities
Spinal instabilities
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
Child Codes (9)
M53.2X1Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M53.2X2Spinal instabilities, cervical region
M53.2X3Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region
M53.2X4Spinal instabilities, thoracic region
M53.2X5Spinal instabilities, thoracolumbar region
M53.2X6Spinal instabilities, lumbar region
M53.2X7Spinal instabilities, lumbosacral region
M53.2X8Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M53.2X9Spinal instabilities, site unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
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 spinal instabilities?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal instabilities is M53.2X. The full clinical description is "Spinal instabilities". M53.2X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M53.2X mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.2X represents “Spinal instabilities”. 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 M53.2X a billable code?
No, M53.2X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M53.2X.
What chapter is M53.2X in?
M53.2X is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.2X?
M53.2X 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 M53.2X?
M53.2X has 9 child codes, including: M53.2X1 (Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M53.2X2 (Spinal instabilities, cervical region), M53.2X3 (Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region), M53.2X4 (Spinal instabilities, thoracic region), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.2X?
M53.2X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410648. 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 spinal instabilities?
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 M53.2X?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M53.2X 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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