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M51.362

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Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Wear and tear of a disc in the lower back causing both localized back pain and pain radiating down into the leg or foot.

Coding Tips

  • •The '2' fifth character indicates both back and lower extremity pain are present
  • •This is the most common presentation; ensure both pain locations are documented

Code Hierarchy

└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.3Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration└M51.36Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region└M51.362Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
└M51.362Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain

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