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M51.371

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Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only

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 at the junction between the lower back and sacrum with pain radiating into the leg or foot, but no localized back pain.

Coding Tips

  • •The '1' fifth character indicates lower extremity pain only at lumbosacral region
  • •Document laterality and specific nerve distribution when possible

Code Hierarchy

└M51Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders└M51.3Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration└M51.37Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region└M51.371Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only
└M51.371Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only

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