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M51.46

Billable

Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region

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

What This Code Means

Small bone growths or indentations in the discs of the lower back region.

Coding Tips

  • •Lumbar Schmorl's nodes are common findings; document whether symptomatic or incidental
  • •Differentiate from other lumbar disc disorders that may present with similar imaging findings

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