Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M51.362 is the diagnosis code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain. 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 M51.362 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M51.362 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M51.362 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M51.362 is M51.36 ("Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region"). M51.362 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M51.362 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M51.362 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain" 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 discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain is M51.362.
Yes, M51.362 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M51.362 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M51.362 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.