Other intervertebral disc disorders, lumbosacral region 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M51.87 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M51.87 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Other intervertebral disc disorders, lumbosacral region. M51.87 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M51.87 became effective on October 1, 2019.
Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc, init encntr; Traumatic lumbar disc rupture; Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M51.26 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region
Calcification of intervertebral disc - lumbar spine; Calcification of lumbar disc ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M51.9 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder
Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region M51. 25 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M51. 25 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Cervical disc protrusion, commonly known as disc bulge occurs when the spinal discs and associated ligaments are intact, but may form a bulge that will press on the spinal nerves. This condition causes pain in the neck, shoulder and the arms.
Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar regionM51. 26 Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region M51. 16.
An L4/5 bulging disc puts pressure on your L5 nerve — one of the most common levels where this condition occurs. Bulging of this disc, located in your lower back, causes a variety of problematic symptoms.”
Herniation and protrusion are two words for the same thing. If a piece of the disc breaks off, it's called a sequestered fragment. Surgery is almost always needed for sequestration. The loose piece can enter the spinal canal and put pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots causing serious problems.
36 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region.
11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.
062 Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Region with Neurogenic Claudication.
ICD-10 code G89. 29 for Other chronic pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
Other intervertebral disc disorders, lumbar region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M51. 86 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The herniated disc, or displaced disc, can compress a nerve exiting the spine (branch of the spinal cord). When disc herniation leads to compression of an exiting nerve, this condition is referred to as radiculopathy.
Only use the fourth character “9” for unspecified disc disorders if the documentation does not indicate anything more than the presence of a disc problem. But beware, payors are expected to ask for clarification if unspecified or “NOS” codes are used.
Though it is not specifically mentioned, “thoracolumbar” likely only includes T12-L1, and “lumbosacral” probably only refers to the L5-S1 interspace. There is a strange rule for cervical disc disorders indicating that you should code to the most superior level of the disorder.
9 = unspecified disc disorder. The fifth character provides detail about the anatomical location within the spinal region. A basic knowledge of spinal anatomy should make fifth-character selection easy, but only if it is documented properly. This includes transitionary regions.
These spinal disc codes appear to be a bit complex, but with some study and evaluation, the logic used to create them becomes clear. The provider can use the codes to guide proper documentation and the coder then can select the right codes with confidence.
It is already included in the code. Likewise, don’t code sciatica (M54.3-) if you code for lumbar disc with radiculopathy. It would be redundant. On a side note, lumbar radiculopathy (M54.16) might be used if pain is not yet known to be due a disc, but it radiates from the lumbar spine.