Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc displacmnt
Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
M51.2 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Displacement of an intervertebral disc in the thoracic spine (T1–T12) that does not involve radiculopathy — classified under the 'other' displacement category of the M51.2 parent code.
Disc displacement at the thoracolumbar junction (T12-L1 level) that does not involve myelopathy — covering herniation, prolapse, and bulge that compress or irritate neural structures at the transition zone between the thoracic and lumbar spine.
M51.26 identifies displacement of a lumbar intervertebral disc that does not involve myelopathy or radiculopathy — covering herniation, prolapse, and other disc displacement in the lumbar spine without documented neurologic compromise.
M51.27 identifies disc displacement at the lumbosacral junction — clinically, the L5-S1 level — where the lumbar spine meets the sacrum, with or without associated radiculopathy.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Lumbago due to displacement of intervertebral disc