Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side M54. 40 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 M54. 40 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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M54. 41 Lumbago with sciatica, right side - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-Code M54. 5 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of chronic low back pain. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 724.2. Code M54.
Lumbar radiculopathy is an inflammation of a nerve root in the lower back, which causes symptoms of pain or irritation in the back and down the legs. This condition usually involves the sciatic nerve and therefore is also called sciatica.
Sacral region The lowest part of the spinal cord contains 5 pairs of nerves. These control the thighs, lower legs, and the genital and anal areas. Sacral nerve injury can happen anywhere from the upper lumbar spine down to the sacrum.
M54. 50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S39. 012, Low back strain. M51.
ICD-10 code M54. 50 for Low back pain, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
The current code, M54. 5 (Low back pain), will be expanded into three more specific codes: M54. 50 (Low back pain, unspecified)
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in thoracic spine M54. 6.
89.29 or the diagnosis term “chronic pain syndrome” to utilize ICD-10 code G89. 4. If not documented, other symptom diagnosis codes may be utilized.
M54.40 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. Section M50-M54 — Other dorsopathies. Excludes1.
Sciatica is when pain is felt going down the leg from the back. This pain may go down the back, outside, or front of the leg. Typically, symptoms are only on one side of the body. Certain causes, however, may result in pain on both sides. Lower back pain is sometimes but not always present.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M54.40 and a single ICD9 code, 724.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.