M53.80
BillableOther specified dorsopathies, site unspecified
Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified
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)
M53.81Other specified dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M53.82Other specified dorsopathies, cervical region
M53.83Other specified dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region
M53.84Other specified dorsopathies, thoracic region
M53.85Other specified dorsopathies, thoracolumbar region
M53.86Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar region
M53.87Other specified dorsopathies, lumbosacral region
M53.88Oth dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(91)
SNOMED CT
- Intervertebral disc rupture33132004
- Schmorl nodes45181002
- Schmorl's nodes45181002
- Schmorl's nodules45181002
- Displacement of intervertebral disc without myelopathy70218004
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus84857004
- Myelopathy due to intervertebral disc disease192905004
- Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders193119005
- Disc prolapse with myelopathy202728009
- Annular tear of disc240212007
- Tear of the annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc240212007
- Back problem302258001
- Broad based intervertebral disc protrusion472979002
- Focal intervertebral disc protrusion472980004
- Radial annular tear of intervertebral disc697975004
- Radial tear of annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc697975004
- Free intervertebral disc fragment699332009
- Sequestrum of intervertebral disc699332009
- Extrusion of migrated disc699456009
- Migrated disc extrusion699456009
- Abnormal prominence of spine719197004
- Spine abnormal prominence719197004
- Defect of vertebral endplate724607005
- Spinal endplate defect724607005
- Problem of low back724621007
- Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder789017006
- Decreased range of spine movement840678003
- Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc1145213009
- Radiculitis due to displacement of intervertebral disc1145215002
- Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc1145222005
- Displacement of intervertebral disc1145241008
- Radiculitis due to rupture of intervertebral disc1145244000
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy1153365003
- Kyphosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy1153368001
- Scoliosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy1153416009
- Separation of annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc1162301000
- Anterior cord syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse1295524007
- Brown-Sequard syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse1351833004
- Brown-Séquard syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse1351833004
- Brown-Séquard syndrome due to prolapse of intervertebral disc1351833004
- Herniation of intervertebral disc without myelopathy448631000124106
- Intervertebral disc desiccation431731000124106
- Secondary kyphosis434471000124100
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine434471000124100
Clinical Terms
- Brown-Séquard syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse
- Tear of the annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
- Radial annular tear of intervertebral disc
- Abnormal prominence of spine
- Separation of annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
- Annular tear of disc
- Schmorl's nodes
- Defect of vertebral endplate
- Anterior cord syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse
- Schmorl nodes
- Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
- Brown-Sequard syndrome due to intervertebral disc prolapse
- Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders
- Kyphosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy
- Radiculitis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
- Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder
- Displacement of intervertebral disc
- Secondary kyphosis
- Spinal endplate defect
- Back problem
- Free intervertebral disc fragment
- Radiculitis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
- Radial tear of annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
- Intervertebral disc rupture
- Broad based intervertebral disc protrusion
- Myelopathy due to intervertebral disc disease
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy
- Migrated disc extrusion
- Herniation of intervertebral disc without myelopathy
- Other specified dorsopathies
- Schmorl's nodules
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine
- Sequestrum of intervertebral disc
- Herniation of nucleus pulposus
- Disc prolapse with myelopathy
- Decreased range of spine movement
- Intervertebral disc desiccation
- Problem of low back
- Extrusion of migrated disc
- Spine abnormal prominence
- Focal intervertebral disc protrusion
- Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
- Scoliosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy
- Displacement of intervertebral disc without myelopathy
- Brown-Séquard syndrome due to prolapse of intervertebral disc
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 other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified is M53.80. The full clinical description is "Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified". M53.80 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.80 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.80 represents “Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified”. 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 M53.80 a billable code?
Yes, M53.80 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.80 in?
M53.80 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.80?
M53.80 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 M53.80 map to?
M53.80 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 719197004, 240212007, 1295524007, 302258001, 472979002, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.80?
M53.80 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477631. 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 other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified?
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 M53.80?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M53.80 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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