ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for M54.5
Low back pain
Coding Notes & Guidelines for M54.5
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only (M51.360)
- intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only (M51.370)
- low back strain (S39.012)
- lumbago due to intervertebral disc displacement (M51.2-)
- lumbago with sciatica (M54.4-)
Inclusion Terms
- Loin pain
- Lumbago NOS
Inclusion Terms
Low back vertebral endplate pain
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code M54.5 (Low back pain)
ICD-10-CM code M54.5 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 M54.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about M54.5 - Low back pain. 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 Low back pain.