M51Header code — not billable
Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
Short description: Thoracic, thoracolum, and lumbosacral intvrt disc disorders
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Category
- M51
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category M51
M51.0Thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w myelpathM51.04Intervertebral disc disorders w myelopathy, thoracic regionYesM51.05Intvrt disc disorders w myelopathy, thoracolumbar regionYesM51.06Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, lumbar regionYesM51.1Thor, thrclm & lumbosacr intvrt disc disord w radiculopathyM51.14Intvrt disc disorders w radiculopathy, thoracic regionYesM51.15Intvrt disc disorders w radiculopathy, thoracolumbar regionYesM51.16Intervertebral disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbar regionYesM51.17Intvrt disc disorders w radiculopathy, lumbosacral regionYesM51.2Oth thoracic, thrclm and lumbosacr intvrt disc displacmntM51.24Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracic regionYesM51.25Other intervertebral disc displacement, thoracolumbar regionYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M51?
M51 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders.
Is M51 a billable code?
No. M51 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is M51 in?
M51 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
When did M51 become effective?
M51 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to M51?
M51 belongs to category M51, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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