M51.17
BillableIntervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral 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 lower back and sacrum (lumbosacral region) is damaged or displaced, irritating a nerve root and causing pain and symptoms radiating into the buttock and leg.
Coding Tips
- •Lumbosacral radiculopathy commonly affects the S1 nerve root; document the specific root involved when possible
- •This region is a common site for disc herniation; ensure imaging confirms disc displacement as the cause of radiculopathy
Code Hierarchy
└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.1Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy└M51.17Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
└M51.17Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region