ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M51.36 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region. Degeneration of intervertebral disc of lower back; Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc; Degenerative disc disease, lower back; Lumbar disc degeneration. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M51.36.
· Degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc Degenerative disc disease, lower back Lumbar disc degeneration ICD-10-CM M51.36 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 551 Medical back problems with mcc 552 Medical back problems without mcc Convert M51.36 to ICD-9-CM Code History
Degenerative disease of nervous system, unspecified. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M50.320 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, unspecified level. Other cerv disc degeneration, mid-cervical rgn, unsp level.
· 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. M50.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Other cervical disc degeneration, unsp cervical region. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M50.30 became effective on October 1, 2021.
722.51 is the correct diagnosis code for thoracic degenerative disc disease. 722.52 is the accurate diagnosis code for DDD of the lumbar or lumbosacral intervertebral disc.
ICD-10-CM Code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region M51. 36.
Other specified postprocedural states The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z98. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z98.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z87. 39 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z87. 39 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z87.
How is degenerative disc disease diagnosed? A diagnosis is based on a medical history and a physical examination, as well as the symptoms and the circumstances where the pain started. Magnetic resonance imaging can show damage to discs, but it alone cannot confirm degenerative disc disease.
ICD-10 Code M54. 5 for Chronic Low Back Pain | CareCloud.
Code Classification Z82. 61 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of family history of arthritis. The code Z82.
Valid for SubmissionICD-10:Z98.1Short Description:Arthrodesis statusLong Description:Arthrodesis status
Fusion of spine, site unspecified The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M43. 20 became effective on October 1, 2021.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87. 19: Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
0 – Age-Related Osteoporosis without Current Pathological Fracture. ICD-Code M81. 0 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Age-Related Osteoporosis without Current Pathological Fracture.
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.
One more rule to keep in mind is that the symptoms of back or neck pain are included with some of these codes. Don’t code cervicalgia (M54.2) along with cervical disc disorders (M50-), and don’t code low back pain (M54.5) along with lumbar disc displacement (M51.2-).
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.
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.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G31.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. Neurologic disorders characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction and loss of neural tissue.
Neurologic disorders characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction and loss of neural tissue.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z87.19 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
M50.2- and M51.2- are the subcategories for “other disc displacement,” and this phrase has led to some confusion. “Displacement” is a very general term that does not distinguish between disc bulges or prolapses. However, it is notable that it does not mention nervous system involvement. Furthermore, when the ICD-10-CM code set uses the word “other,” it is essentially identifying what the condition isn’t, rather than what it is. It implies that the other codes in the category are for disc displacements as well, but this one does not fit those other descriptions. Therefore, this code might be applicable if a provider is certain, as confirmed on imaging studies, that a disc is displaced – but there is not any neurological involvement, such as with the myelopathy and radiculopathy codes.
In 2017, sixth characters were added to some of the cervical codes to provide even more anatomic specificity. However, it should be noted that laterality is not identified by the codes even though radiculopathy is usually a unilateral condition. Diagnostic Testing.
Since degeneration involves a change in the appearance of the bone around the disc, it can often be visualized on an X-ray. As such, an X-ray report would commonly be found in the documentation when this diagnosis is used.