ICD-10-CM M53: Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M53

Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M53

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
  • thoracic outlet syndrome (G54.0)
Inclusion Terms

Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome

Inclusion Terms

Coccygodynia

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M53):

M53.0 - Cervicocranial syndrome M53.1 - Cervicobrachial syndrome M53.2 - Spinal instabilities M53.2X - Spinal instabilities M53.2X1 - Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region M53.2X2 - Spinal instabilities, cervical region M53.2X3 - Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region M53.2X4 - Spinal instabilities, thoracic region M53.2X5 - Spinal instabilities, thoracolumbar region M53.2X6 - Spinal instabilities, lumbar region M53.2X7 - Spinal instabilities, lumbosacral region M53.2X8 - Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M53.2X9 - Spinal instabilities, site unspecified M53.3 - Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified M53.8 - Other specified dorsopathies M53.80 - Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified M53.81 - Other specified dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region M53.82 - Other specified dorsopathies, cervical region M53.83 - Other specified dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region M53.84 - Other specified dorsopathies, thoracic region M53.85 - Other specified dorsopathies, thoracolumbar region M53.86 - Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar region M53.87 - Other specified dorsopathies, lumbosacral region M53.88 - Other specified dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M53.9 - Dorsopathy, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code M53 (Other and unspecified dorsopathies)

ICD-10-CM code M53 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 M53 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M53 - Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified. 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 and unspecified dorsopathies related to not elsewhere classified.