Degenerative Disc Disease ICD 10 Code

Refresher: What are ICD-10 Codes?

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has a lot of benefits. Since its publication by WHO, it continued making medical work easier for analysts, researchers, and healthcare providers. [2] This globally recognized classification system codes and classifies all kinds of diseases, disorders, injuries, and various health-related conditions. The tenth version of ICD is the most popular that is currently being used by all healthcare workers around the globe. Given below are the ICD-10 codes for various degenerative disc diseases. [3]

What is the ICD 10 code for Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative Disc Disease has been given the ICD-10 code M51. M51 represents the general disorders of the thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc. It has eight types that are also coded under the same umbrella code M51.

Degenerative Disc Disease ICD 10 code: M51

Degenerative Disc Disease 10 code M51 lookup

The table below covers all the degenerative disc diseases along with their ICD-10 codes in tabular form. The diseases, along with the region they affect, are also mentioned. [1]

M51: Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders

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Degenerative Disc Disease coded under M51

The following degenerative disc diseases are coded under M51: [4]

Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders, along with myelopathy

  • Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders, along with radiculopathy
  • Other thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
  • Other thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration
  • Schmorl's nodes
  • Other thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
  • Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder
  • Other lumbar and lumbosacral annulus fibrosus disc defects

Degenerative Disc Disease excluded from ICD-10 code M51

These two are the only disc disorders excluded from the ICD-10 code M51. They are categorized under different categories and have specific codes.

  • cervical and cervical thoracic disc disorders M50
  • sacral and sacrococcygeal disorders M53

Conclusion

The degenerative disc disease has ICD-10 code M51. Various degenerative diseases of discs can be located in the ICD-10 code M51.3. These specific codes enable healthcare professionals to classify diseases accurately. It also facilitates effective communication and research.

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