Oth intvrt disc degen, lumbosacr w discog bck & lw extrm pn

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies degenerative changes of an intervertebral disc in the lumbosacral spine, specifically when these changes are the source of both localized back pain and radiating pain into the lower extremity. It indicates a symptomatic discopathy where the disc itself is the pain generator.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly links lumbosacral disc degeneration to both discogenic back pain and radicular symptoms in the lower limb. This is appropriate for patients presenting with chronic low back pain accompanied by sciatica or other neuropathic leg pain attributed to the degenerated disc.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "discogenic" back pain and lower extremity pain, not just general low back pain.
Distinguish from codes for disc displacement (e.g., M51.2-) or other specified disc disorders without the specific pain components.
Laterality (left/right) is not specified for this code, so no additional laterality character is needed.

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Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and leg pain
Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with axial back pain and referred sclerotomal pain

Code Hierarchy

▲M51.37Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region

M51.372(current)

Same Category

M51Thoracic, thoracolum, and lumbosacral intvrt disc disorders M51.0Thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w myelpath M51.04Intervertebral disc disorders w myelopathy, thoracic region M51.05Intvrt disc disorders w myelopathy, thoracolumbar region M51.06Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, lumbar region M51.1Thor, thrclm & lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w radiculopathy