M51.379 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
M51.379 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or leg pain
- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region, NOS
Risk adjustment
M51.379 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M51.379 is named in 26 Medicare coverage policies — 20 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M51.37. If M51.379 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- 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
Questions about M51.379
- Is M51.379 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M51.379 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M51.379 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other dorsopathies (M50-M54).