M54.6
BillablePain in thoracic spine
Pain in thoracic spine
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
- •psychogenic dorsalgiaF45.41
- •pain in thoracic spine due to intervertebral disc disorderM51
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)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(58)
SNOMED CT
- Facet joint pain247369005
- Facet joint syndrome247369005
- Pain of facet joint247369005
- Pain of zygapophyseal joint247369005
- Pain in thoracic spine267981009
- Acute thoracic back pain279035001
- Myofascial pain syndrome of thorax279036000
- Thoracic myofascial pain syndrome279036000
- Thoracic trigger point syndrome279036000
- Thoracic back pain279038004
- Myofascial pain279062009
- Soft tissue rheumatism279062009
- Thoracic facet joint pain298254008
- Thoracic facet syndrome298254008
- Tenderness of dorsal spine298578004
- Tenderness of thoracic spine298578004
- Pain on movement of thoracic spine298579007
- MPS - myofascial pain syndrome726531007
- Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome726531007
- Myofascial pain syndrome726531007
- Myofascial trigger point syndrome726531007
- Chronic chest pain434011000124101
- Chronic thoracic back pain136791000119103
- Pain of joint of spine87381000119101
- Pain of vertebral joint87381000119101
- Vertebral joint pain87381000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic chest pain
- Pain of vertebral joint
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Thoracic back pain
- Vertebral joint pain
- Pain in thoracic spine (finding)
- Pain of zygapophyseal joint
- Pain of facet joint
- Pain on movement of thoracic spine
- MPS - myofascial pain syndrome
- Acute thoracic back pain
- thoracic spine pain
- Facet joint pain
- Thoracic trigger point syndrome
- Myofascial pain syndrome of thorax
- Tenderness of dorsal spine
- Thoracic facet syndrome
- Pain of joint of spine
- Myofascial trigger point syndrome
- Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
- Chronic thoracic back pain
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Thoracic myofascial pain syndrome
- Tenderness of thoracic spine
- Facet joint syndrome
- pain spine thoracic
- Myofascial pain
- Thoracic 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 pain in thoracic spine?
The ICD-10-CM code for pain in thoracic spine is M54.6. The full clinical description is "Pain in thoracic spine". M54.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M54.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M54.6 represents “Pain in thoracic spine”. 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 M54.6 a billable code?
Yes, M54.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M54.6 in?
M54.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M54.6?
M54.6 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 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M54.6 map to?
M54.6 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 279035001, 434011000124101, 136791000119103, 247369005, 726531007, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M54.6?
M54.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0677061. 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 pain in thoracic spine?
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 M54.6?
M54.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME84.1 (Thoracic spine pain).
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