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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Pain

M54.16
M54.50
M51.36

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

Also Known as:
Lower Back Pain
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lumbosacral Pain

Use ICD-10 code M54.16 for radiculopathy, lumbar region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Radiculopathy, lumbar region

Billable Code
M54.16
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of radicular pain with imaging confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Lumbar radiculopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies radiculopathy with imaging confirmation.

Low back pain, unspecified

Billable Code
M54.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Absence of specific findings or identifiable cause

Applicable To

  • • Nonspecific low back pain

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using when specific conditions are documented.

Discogenic pain, lumbar region

Non-Billable
M51.36
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • MRI showing disc degeneration
  • • Clinical signs like midline pain and sitting intolerance

Applicable To

  • • Discogenic pain with Modic changes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging findings support discogenic pain diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use for chronic pain management visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbosacral pain?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified lumbosacral pain is M54.50. For specific conditions like radiculopathy, use M54.16.

How do you code chronic lumbosacral pain?

For chronic lumbosacral pain, use G89.21 for chronic pain due to trauma, alongside site-specific codes like M54.16.

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