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M51.362 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and…

ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference

Official ICD-10-CM description: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Also covers

  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and leg pain
  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with axial back pain and referred sclerotomal pain

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

Common questions

Is M51.362 a billable code?

Yes. M51.362 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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