Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M51.370 is the diagnosis code for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back 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 M51.370 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M51.370 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M51.370 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M51.370 is M51.37 ("Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region"). M51.370 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M51.370 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M51.370 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back 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, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only is M51.370.
Yes, M51.370 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M51.370 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M51.370 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.