M51.379

M51.379

Billable

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or 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 the disc between the lowest spine bones in the lower back, without pain in the back or legs.

Coding Tips

•This code specifically excludes pain symptoms; if patient has lumbar or lower extremity pain, use a different M51.37x code
•Document the anatomical location clearly and confirm absence of associated pain before coding

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 └M51.379Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain

└M51.379Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain