Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M51.361 is the diagnosis code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only. This code falls under the section "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M51.361 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M51.361 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M51.361 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M51.361 is M51.36 ("Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region"). M51.361 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M51.361 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M51.361 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only is M51.361.
Yes, M51.361 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M51.361 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M51.361 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.