M53.2X8
BillableSpinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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
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
Related Codes(8)
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
M53.2X9Spinal instabilities, site unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Sacroiliac instability29885006
- Sacroiliac joint unstable29885006
- Hypermobility of coccyx202809009
- Hypermobility of the coccyx202809009
- Hypermobility of spine298185009
- Sacroiliac joint hypermobility298195002
- Sacroiliac joint laxity298214006
- Instability of joint of pelvis444792001
- Bilateral instability of sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of bilateral sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of both sacroiliac joints15749301000119105
- Instability of joint of sacrococcygeal region321071000119103
- Sacrococcygeal spinal instability321071000119103
- Instability of left sacroiliac joint15749261000119102
- Instability of right sacroiliac joint15749221000119107
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral instability of sacroiliac joints
- Instability of joint of pelvis
- Sacrococcygeal spinal instability
- Hypermobility of the coccyx
- Sacroiliac joint hypermobility
- Hypermobility of spine
- Sacroiliac instability
- Sacroiliac joint unstable
- Instability of right sacroiliac joint
- Instability of joint of sacrococcygeal region
- Hypermobility of coccyx
- Instability of both sacroiliac joints
- Instability of bilateral sacroiliac joints
- Instability of left sacroiliac joint
- Sacroiliac joint laxity
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, sacral and sacrococcygeal region?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region is M53.2X8. The full clinical description is "Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region". M53.2X8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.2X8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.2X8 represents “Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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 M53.2X8 a billable code?
Yes, M53.2X8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.2X8 in?
M53.2X8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.2X8?
M53.2X8 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 M53.2X8 map to?
M53.2X8 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15749301000119105, 202809009, 298185009, 444792001, 321071000119103, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.2X8?
M53.2X8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838767. 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, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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 M53.2X8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M53.2X8 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.