M51.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
M51.2 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M51.2Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M51.2
M51.2 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where M51.2 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
- 3
Category M51
Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
- 4
Code M51.2
Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Lumbago due to displacement of intervertebral disc
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M51.2.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M51.2.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M51.2.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M51.2.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M51.2 mean?
M51.2 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement.”
Is M51.2 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M51.2 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M51.2 located in ICD-10-CM?
M51.2 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other dorsopathies (M50-M54) (M50–M54), under category M51, Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders.
What coding notes are listed for M51.2?
Its listed inclusion terms are Lumbago due to displacement of intervertebral disc. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.