M51.1 Non-Billable Code
Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Chapter Classification
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Section Detail
M50-M54
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of M51.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- lumbar radiculitis NOS (M54.16)
- sciatica NOS (M54.3)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- M51.14 - Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracic region Billable
- M51.15 - Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region Billable
- M51.16 - Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region Billable
- M51.17 - Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region Billable
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