Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr rgn w discog bck pain only

This code signifies degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs of the lumbosacral spine, specifically when the patient's primary symptom is back pain directly attributed to these disc changes (discogenic pain). It indicates that other neurological deficits, such as radiculopathy or myelopathy, are not present.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states lumbosacral disc degeneration is the cause of the patient's back pain, and no radicular symptoms or spinal cord compression are noted. This is appropriate for chronic low back pain cases where imaging confirms degenerative disc disease and the pain is localized to the affected disc levels.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the back pain to disc degeneration and rules out radiculopathy or myelopathy.
• Do not use this code if radiculopathy (e.g., sciatica) is also present; a more specific code for degeneration with radiculopathy would be appropriate.
• Confirm the affected region is specifically lumbosacral; other spinal regions have different codes for disc degeneration.