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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spine Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spine Pain

M54.50
M54.51

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

Also Known as:
Low Back Pain
Lumbago
Vertebrogenic Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spine Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbar Spine Pain

Use ICD-10 code M54.50 for low back pain, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Low back pain, unspecified

Billable Code
M54.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Documented low back pain without specific cause

Applicable To

  • • General low back pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies if the pain is acute or chronic.

Vertebrogenic low back pain

Billable Code
M54.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Use when documentation specifies vertebrogenic pain with imaging correlation.

Applicable To

  • • Pain localized to vertebrae

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging supports vertebrogenic diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Use for chronic pain management when low back pain is chronic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar spine pain?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified lumbar spine pain is M54.50, while vertebrogenic lumbar spine pain is coded as M54.51.

How do you code chronic lumbar spine pain?

Chronic lumbar spine pain is coded using G89.29 for chronic pain, alongside specific site codes like M54.51 if vertebrogenic.

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