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M54.4 Non-Billable Code

Lumbago with sciatica

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 M54.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • 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-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

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

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