ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for M51.371
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only
Coding Notes & Guidelines for M51.371
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with leg pain only
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with referred sclerotomal pain only
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About ICD-10-CM Code M51.371 (Other intervertebral disc degeneration)
ICD-10-CM code M51.371 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M51.371 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about M51.371 - Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other intervertebral disc degeneration related to lumbosacral region lower extremity pain only.