M54.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
M54.0Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where M54.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
- 3
Category M54
Dorsalgia
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Code M54.0
Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
Codes under M54.0
M54.0 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
M54.00Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, site unspecifiedM54.01Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM54.02Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervical regionM54.03Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic regionM54.04Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracic regionM54.05Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar regionM54.06Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbar regionM54.07Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbosacral regionM54.08Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionM54.09Panniculitis affecting regions, neck and back, multiple sites in spineNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M54.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M54.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M54.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M54.0.
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 M54.0 mean?
M54.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back.”
Is M54.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M54.0 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M54.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
M54.0 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other dorsopathies (M50-M54) (M50–M54), under category M54, Dorsalgia.
What coding notes are listed for M54.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for M54.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6). No Excludes2 note is listed.