M51.15
BillableIntervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, 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, irritating a nerve root and causing radiating pain and neurological symptoms.
Coding Tips
- •Thoracolumbar radiculopathy may present with symptoms crossing the mid-back to lower back distribution; document symptom location carefully
- •Confirm nerve root involvement through clinical examination or imaging findings before assigning this code
Code Hierarchy
└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.1Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy└M51.15Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
└M51.15Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region