M54.51
BillableVertebrogenic low back pain
Vertebrogenic low back pain
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Low back vertebral endplate pain
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
- •psychogenic dorsalgiaF45.41
- •intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain onlyM51.360
- •intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain onlyM51.370
- •low back strainS39.012
- •lumbago due to intervertebral disc displacementM51.2
- •lumbago with sciaticaM54.4
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 Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Facet joint pain247369005
- Facet joint syndrome247369005
- Pain of facet joint247369005
- Pain of zygapophyseal joint247369005
- Pain in lumbar spine267982002
- CLBP - chronic low back pain278860009
- Chronic low back pain278860009
- Mechanical low back pain279040009
- Facet syndrome of lumbar spine279063004
- Lumbar facet joint pain279063004
- Lumbar facet syndrome279063004
- Lumbar zygapophysial joint pain279063004
- Tenderness of region of lumbar spine298673002
- Lumbar spine painful on movement298674008
- Pain on movement of lumbar spine298674008
- Pain of joint of spine87381000119101
- Pain of vertebral joint87381000119101
- Vertebral joint pain87381000119101
- Vertebrogenic low back pain616839841000119101
- Vertebrogenic pain of lumbar region of back616839841000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pain in lumbar spine
- Facet syndrome of lumbar spine
- Pain of vertebral joint
- Chronic low back pain
- Lumbar spine painful on movement
- Vertebral joint pain
- Pain of zygapophyseal joint
- Pain of facet joint
- Low back vertebral endplate pain
- Lumbar zygapophysial joint pain
- CLBP - chronic low back pain
- Facet joint pain
- Mechanical low back pain
- Pain of joint of spine
- Tenderness of region of lumbar spine
- Lumbar facet syndrome
- Facet joint syndrome
- Pain on movement of lumbar spine
- Vertebrogenic low back pain (finding)
- Vertebrogenic pain of lumbar region of back
- Lumbar facet joint pain
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 vertebrogenic low back pain?
The ICD-10-CM code for vertebrogenic low back pain is M54.51. The full clinical description is "Vertebrogenic low back pain". M54.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M54.51 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M54.51 represents “Vertebrogenic low back pain”. 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 M54.51 a billable code?
Yes, M54.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M54.51 in?
M54.51 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M54.51?
M54.51 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 M54.51 map to?
M54.51 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 278860009, 247369005, 279063004, 298674008, 279040009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M54.51?
M54.51 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5539356, C5539195. 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 vertebrogenic low back pain?
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 M54.51?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M54.51 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.