M51.372
BillableOther intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral 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 at the junction between the lower back and sacrum 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 at lumbosacral level
- •Most common lumbosacral presentation; ensure both pain components are documented
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└M51.372Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
└M51.372Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain