M51.25
BillableOther intervertebral disc displacement, 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) has shifted or moved from its normal position without causing significant nerve or spinal cord compression.
Coding Tips
- •Document whether displacement is causing any neurological symptoms; if present, use radiculopathy or myelopathy codes instead
- •Thoracolumbar displacements may be asymptomatic findings on imaging; code only if clinically relevant
Code Hierarchy
└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.2Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement└M51.25Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region
└M51.25Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region