M51.3
Header — not billable
Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc degeneration
Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration
M51.3 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.
M51.34
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region
M51.35 M51.34 identifies degeneration of one or more intervertebral discs confined to the thoracic spine (T1–T12), without associated radiculopathy or myelopathy.
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region
Degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc(s) at the thoracolumbar junction (T12–L1), classified as 'other' degeneration — meaning degeneration that is not disc herniation, displacement, or myelopathy.