M51.35 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar 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.
- 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
M51.34Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region ICD-10-CMM51.360Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only ICD-10-CMM51.361Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only ICD-10-CMM51.362Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and… ICD-10-CMM51.369Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back… ICD-10-CMM51.370Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only ICD-10-CMM51.371Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only ICD-10-CMM51.372Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and… ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is M51.35 a billable code?
Yes. M51.35 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.