M51.05
BillableIntervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where a disc between the mid-back and lower back (thoracolumbar region) is damaged or displaced, compressing the spinal cord and causing neurological symptoms in the lower body.
Coding Tips
- •Thoracolumbar region spans T12-L1; confirm documentation specifies this transitional area to ensure accurate code selection
- •Myelopathy requires evidence of spinal cord dysfunction; distinguish from simple disc bulge without cord involvement
Code Hierarchy
└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.0Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy└M51.05Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
└M51.05Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region