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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Disc Bulge

ICD-10 Coding for Disc Bulge

M50.8
M51.8
M54.5

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

Also Known as:
Bulging Disc
Disc Protrusion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Disc Bulge

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Disc Bulge

Use ICD-10 code M50.8 for other cervical disc disorders, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other cervical disc disorders

Non-Billable
M50.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging shows cervical disc bulge without nerve involvement.

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc bulge without myelopathy or radiculopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms bulge without neurological involvement.

Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders

Non-Billable
M51.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when a thoracic or lumbar disc bulge is confirmed by imaging without neurological symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • Thoracic or lumbar disc bulge without myelopathy or radiculopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms bulge without neurological involvement.

Low back pain

Non-Billable
M54.5
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when low back pain is present without specific disc disorder confirmation.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic low back pain

Important Notes

  • • Use as a symptom code when no specific disc disorder is confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a disc bulge?

The ICD-10 code for a disc bulge without neurological symptoms is M51.8 for thoracic or lumbar regions and M50.8 for cervical regions.

How is a disc bulge diagnosed?

A disc bulge is diagnosed through imaging techniques such as MRI or CT scans, which confirm the presence of a bulge without nerve involvement.

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