M53.86
BillableOther specified dorsopathies, lumbar region
Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar 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)
M53.80Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified
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
M53.87Other specified dorsopathies, lumbosacral region
M53.88Oth dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(163)
SNOMED CT
- Lacks lumbar extension249714004
- Rotational deformity of trunk249715003
- Finding of movement of lumbar spine298598009
- Observation of movement of lumbar spine298598009
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine flexion298604007
- No active range of lumbar spine flexion298605008
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine flexion298609002
- No passive range of lumbar spine flexion298610007
- No active range of lumbar spine extension298616001
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine extension298620002
- No passive range of lumbar spine extension298621003
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion298627004
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right side flexion298627004
- No active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion298628009
- No active range of lumbar spine right side flexion298628009
- No passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion298633008
- No passive range of lumbar spine right side flexion298633008
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion298638004
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left side flexion298638004
- No active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion298639007
- No active range of lumbar spine left side flexion298639007
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion298643006
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left side flexion298643006
- No passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion298644000
- No passive range of lumbar spine left side flexion298644000
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right rotation298649005
- No active range of lumbar spine right rotation298650005
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right rotation298654001
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left rotation298660001
- No active range of lumbar spine left rotation298661002
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left rotation298665006
- No passive range of lumbar spine left rotation298666007
- Paradoxical movement of lumbar spine298670004
- Lumbar spine crepitus298675009
- Lumbar spine crepitus palpable298676005
- Lumbar spine crepitus audible298677001
- Finding of temperature of lumbar spine298678006
- Observation of temperature of lumbar spine298678006
- Lumbar spine hot298679003
- Lumbar spine warm298680000
- Lumbar spine cool298681001
- Lumbar spine cold298682008
- Decreased range of lumbar spine movement304352004
- No lumbar spine movement304353009
- Finding of range of flexion of lumbar spine366427006
- Range of flexion of lumbar spine - finding366427006
- Active range of lumbar spine flexion - finding366428001
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine flexion366428001
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine flexion366429009
- Passive range of lumbar spine flexion - finding366429009
- Active range of lumbar spine extension - finding366433002
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine extension366433002
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine extension366434008
- Passive range of lumbar spine extension - finding366434008
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion366435009
- Range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding366435009
- Active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding366436005
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion366436005
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion366437001
- Passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding366437001
- Finding of range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion366438006
- Range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding366438006
- Active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding366439003
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion366439003
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion366440001
- Passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding366440001
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right rotation366441002
- Range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding366441002
- Active range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding366442009
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine right rotation366442009
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right rotation366444005
- Passive range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding366444005
- Finding of range of lumbar spine left rotation366445006
- Range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding366445006
- Active range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding366446007
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine left rotation366446007
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine left rotation366447003
- Passive range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding366447003
- Infection of soft tissue of lumbar spine423064000
- Rotational deformity of spine718184009
- Rotational deformity of lumbar spine718187002
Clinical Terms
- No lumbar spine movement
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Observation of temperature of lumbar spine
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine extension
- No active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Passive range of lumbar spine extension - finding
- Active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine flexion
- Active range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding
- No passive range of lumbar spine flexion
- Lumbar spine cool
- Observation of movement of lumbar spine
- Active range of lumbar spine extension - finding
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine extension
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine flexion
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Finding of temperature of lumbar spine
- No passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- No active range of lumbar spine left side flexion
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Lumbar spine crepitus audible
- Passive range of lumbar spine flexion - finding
- Passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine left side flexion
- Lumbar spine cold
- Active range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left side flexion
- Infection of soft tissue of lumbar spine
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Lumbar spine crepitus
- Passive range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding
- No passive range of lumbar spine left side flexion
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- No active range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine flexion
- Passive range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding
- Decreased range of lumbar spine movement
- No active range of lumbar spine extension
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- Rotational deformity of spine
- Range of lumbar spine left rotation - finding
- Finding of range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- Finding of range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Paradoxical movement of lumbar spine
- Range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding
- Lumbar spine hot
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Finding of movement of lumbar spine
- No active range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding
- No active range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding
- Rotational deformity of lumbar spine
- Lacks lumbar extension
- Active range of lumbar spine flexion - finding
- Finding of range of flexion of lumbar spine
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine flexion
- No active range of lumbar spine right side flexion
- No passive range of lumbar spine left rotation
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine extension
- No active range of lumbar spine flexion
- No passive range of lumbar spine extension
- Range of flexion of lumbar spine - finding
- Decreased active range of lumbar spine right side flexion
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right rotation
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Range of lumbar spine right rotation - finding
- Rotational deformity of trunk
- No passive range of lumbar spine right side flexion
- Lumbar spine crepitus palpable
- Active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion - finding
- No passive range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
- Lumbar spine warm
- Finding of active range of lumbar spine left lateral flexion
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, lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified dorsopathies, lumbar region is M53.86. The full clinical description is "Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar region". M53.86 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.86 represents “Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar 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 M53.86 a billable code?
Yes, M53.86 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.86 in?
M53.86 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.86?
M53.86 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 M53.86 map to?
M53.86 maps to 55 SNOMED CT concepts: 366433002, 366428001, 366439003, 366446007, 366436005, and 50 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.86?
M53.86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838775. 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, lumbar 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 M53.86?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M53.86 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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