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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Backache Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Backache Unspecified

M54.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for backache unspecified includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Back pain NOS
Dorsalgia unspecified
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Backache Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Backache Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code M54.9 for dorsalgia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dorsalgia, unspecified

Billable Code
M54.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No specific diagnosis or identifiable cause for back pain.
coding:
  • • Avoid using M54.9 if a more specific code is applicable.

Applicable To

  • • Back pain NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of an unspecified code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified

Use when chronicity is documented and linked to trauma or surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified backache?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified backache is M54.9, used when back pain lacks a specific diagnosis or identifiable cause.

When should M54.9 be used?

Use M54.9 for back pain without a specific diagnosis, ensuring documentation supports the absence of identifiable causes.

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