M99.63
BillableOsseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Narrowing of the small openings between lower back vertebrae caused by bone overgrowth or vertebral misalignment, which can compress nerves and cause lower back or leg pain.
Coding Tips
- •One of the most common foraminal stenosis codes; document specific level(s) affected (L1-L5)
- •Clarify whether stenosis is central, lateral, or foraminal in nature
Code Hierarchy
└M99Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified└M99.6Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina└M99.63Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
└M99.63Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region