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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Disc Prolapse

ICD-10 Coding for Disc Prolapse

M51.2
M50.1

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

Also Known as:
Herniated Disc
Slipped Disc
Disc Herniation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Disc Prolapse

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

Use ICD-10 code M51.2 for other specified intervertebral disc displacement, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified intervertebral disc displacement

Non-Billable
M51.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of radicular symptoms and MRI confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Lumbar disc herniation
  • • Lumbosacral disc herniation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies nerve root involvement and imaging findings.

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

Non-Billable
M50.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Radicular symptoms such as dermatomal numbness
  • • Imaging showing foraminal narrowing and nerve root compression

Applicable To

  • • Cervical radiculopathy due to disc disorder

Important Notes

  • • Document specific nerve root affected and correlate with imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.4

Chronic pain syndrome

Use when chronic neuropathic pain is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar disc herniation?

The ICD-10 code for lumbar disc herniation is M51.2, which covers lumbar and lumbosacral disc displacement.

How do you code cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy?

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy is coded as M50.1, requiring documentation of radicular symptoms and imaging findings.

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