M51.379
Billable codeOther intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
The ICD-10 code for other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain is M51.379.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or leg pain
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region, NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M51.370Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only
- M51.371Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only
- M51.372Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
- M51.379Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
Associated MS-DRGs
M51.379 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.