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M53.2X8

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Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal movement or weakness in the sacrum and tailbone area causing instability, which may result in lower back or buttock pain and functional limitations.

Coding Tips

  • •Sacral and sacrococcygeal instability is less common; verify documentation clearly specifies this region
  • •Differentiate from sacroiliac joint disorders (M53.3) which may be coded separately

Code Hierarchy

└M53Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified└M53.2Spinal instabilities└M53.2XSpinal instabilities└M53.2X8Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
└M53.2X8Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

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