M51.16 Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- lumbar radiculitis NOS (M54.16)
- sciatica NOS (M54.3)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- cervical and cervicothoracic disc disorders (M50.-)
- sacral and sacrococcygeal disorders (M53.3)
Related codes
M51.05Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.06Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, lumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.14Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracic region ICD-10-CMM51.15Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.17Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region ICD-10-CMM51.24Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracic region ICD-10-CMM51.25Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.26Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is M51.16 a billable code?
Yes. M51.16 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.