M53.9
BillableDorsopathy, unspecified
Dorsopathy, 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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
SNOMED CT
- Deficient secretion of all pituitary hormones32390006
- Panhypopituitarism32390006
- Primary hypopituitarism32390006
- Simmond's disease32390006
- Simmonds' disease32390006
- Disorder of back33308003
- Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy44983007
- Disorder of thoracic spine129138001
- Disorder of lumbar spine129139009
- Vertebral column syndromes267968002
- Back problem302258001
- Disorder of joint of spine372109003
- Spondyloarthropathy372109003
- Disorder of spinal region410730009
- Disorder of vertebral column699699005
- Non-acquired combined pituitary hormone deficiency, deafness, rigid cervical spine syndrome771308008
- Non-acquired combined pituitary hormone deficiency, sensorineural hearing loss, spine abnormalities syndrome771308008
- Osteophyte of vertebra due to intervertebral disc degeneration1156767003
- Vertebral osteophyte due to intervertebral disc degeneration1156767003
- Arthropathy of lumbosacral spine130731000119100
- Disorder of joint of lumbosacral vertebra130731000119100
- Bone spur of vertebra316711000119106
- Osteophyte of vertebra316711000119106
- Lesion of vertebra13211000119109
Clinical Terms
- Non-acquired combined pituitary hormone deficiency, sensorineural hearing loss, spine abnormalities syndrome
- Vertebral osteophyte due to intervertebral disc degeneration
- Primary hypopituitarism
- Non-acquired combined pituitary hormone deficiency, deafness, rigid cervical spine syndrome
- Disorder of lumbar spine
- Vertebral column syndromes
- dorsopathies
- Deficient secretion of all pituitary hormones
- Osteophyte of vertebra due to intervertebral disc degeneration
- Disorder of thoracic spine
- Back problem
- Disorder of spinal region
- Disorder of vertebral column
- Lesion of vertebra
- Disorder of back
- Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy
- Arthropathy of lumbosacral spine
- Disorder of joint of lumbosacral vertebra
- Simmond's disease
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Bone spur of vertebra
- Simmonds' disease
- Panhypopituitarism
- Osteophyte of vertebra
- Disorder of joint of spine
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 dorsopathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for dorsopathy, unspecified is M53.9. The full clinical description is "Dorsopathy, unspecified". M53.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.9 represents “Dorsopathy, 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 M53.9 a billable code?
Yes, M53.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.9 in?
M53.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.9?
M53.9 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 M53.9 map to?
M53.9 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 130731000119100, 302258001, 316711000119106, 32390006, 33308003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.9?
M53.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3241938. 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 dorsopathy, 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 M53.9?
M53.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB0Y (Other specified spondylopathies).
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