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M54.05

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Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the fatty tissue layer under the skin in the area where the mid-back meets the lower back (thoracolumbar junction).

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when panniculitis spans both thoracic and lumbar regions; do not use if isolated to one region
  • •Document clinical findings that support involvement of both anatomical areas

Code Hierarchy

└M54Dorsalgia└M54.0Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back└M54.05Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region
└M54.05Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region

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