M54.50

Q: What ICF functioning codes are related to low back pain, 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. View the related ICF categories above.

Billable

Low back pain, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Block

M50-M54

Parent Code

M54.5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Loin pain
Lumbago NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)

M54.51

Vertebrogenic low back pain

Billable M54.59

Other low back pain

Billable

Related Conditions

Back Pain

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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(146)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Pain in lumbar spine
Acute back pain - lumbar
Coccyodynia
Nonspecific pain in the lumbar region
Coccygalgia
Low back ache
Intractable low back pain
Low Backaches
Coccyalgia
Chronic low back pain
Low Back Aches
Pain, Low Back
LBP - Low back pain
lower back pains
Pain in sacrum
Back Aches, Low
Chronic primary low back pain
Back Pain, Lower
lower back pain
lumbalgia
Pains, Lower Back
Backaches, Low
Sacral back pain
Low Backache
CLBP - chronic low back pain
Backache, Low
Chronic primary musculoskeletal pain
Pains, Low Back
Aches, Low Back
Tenderness of left lumbar region of back
Lumbar pain
Back Ache, Low
Postural low back pain
Pain in coccyx
Acute low back pain
Mechanical low back pain
Hieralgia
Low back pain in pregnancy
Low back syndrome
Pain in lumbar region on palpation
Loin pain (finding)
Loin pain
Pain in right lumbar region of back
Ache, Low Back
Back Pains, Low
Low back pain (finding)
Low Back Pains
Back Pain, Low
Pain, Lower Back
Sacrocoxalgia
Coccydynia
Sacrodynia
lumbar pains
Lumbago NOS
Lumbar ache - renal
Posterior compartment low back pain
Pain in left lumbar region of back
Lumbago
Tenderness of right lumbar region of back
Pain radiating to lumbar region of back
Back Pains, Lower
Pain loin

Related ICF Categories(29)

The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.

b130

Energy and drive functions

Sleep functions

Emotional functions

Sensation of pain

Exercise tolerance functions

b710

Mobility of joint functions

b730

Muscle power functions

b735

Muscle tone functions

b740

Muscle endurance functions

d240

Handling stress and other psychological demands

d410

Changing basic body position

d415

Maintaining body position

d430

Lifting and carrying objects

Walking

Toileting

Dressing

Doing housework

Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job

d850

Remunerative employment

d855

Non-remunerative employment

d910

Community life

e110

Products or substances for personal consumption

e310

Immediate family

e355

Health professionals

e410

Individual attitudes of immediate family members

e450

Individual attitudes of health professionals

e540

Transportation services, systems and policies

e570

Social security services, systems and policies

e580

Health services, systems and policies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for low back pain, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for low back pain, unspecified is M54.50. The full clinical description is "Low back pain, unspecified". M54.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M54.50 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M54.50 represents “Low back pain, 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 M54.50 a billable code?

Yes, M54.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M54.50 in?

M54.50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M54.50?

M54.50 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-); psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41); and 5 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does M54.50 map to?

M54.50 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 278862001, 278860009, 38781000087100, 762591005, 34789001, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M54.50?

M54.50 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024031, C0235632, C5539323. 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 low back pain, 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 M54.50?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M54.50 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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