Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lumbar radicular pain includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Radicular Pain
Use ICD-10 code M54.16 for radiculopathy, lumbar region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Low back pain
Use when nonspecific low back pain is present without radiculopathy.
The ICD-10 code for lumbar radicular pain is M54.16, used for confirmed lumbar nerve root involvement with radicular symptoms.
Use ICD-10 code M51.16 for lumbar radiculopathy when it is due to intervertebral disc disorders.