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M54.4

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Lumbago with sciatica

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain (M51.362)
  • intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain (M51.372)
  • lumbago with sciatica due to intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1-)

Child Codes

M54.40Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side
M54.41Lumbago with sciatica, right side
M54.42Lumbago with sciatica, left side

Code Hierarchy

└M54Dorsalgia└M54.4Lumbago with sciatica
└M54.4Lumbago with sciatica

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