M54.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Radiculopathy
M54.1 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 9 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M54.1Radiculopathy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M54.1
M54.1 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
M54.10Radiculopathy, site unspecifiedM54.11Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM54.12Radiculopathy, cervical regionM54.13Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic regionM54.14Radiculopathy, thoracic regionM54.15Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar regionM54.16Radiculopathy, lumbar regionM54.17Radiculopathy, lumbosacral regionM54.18Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionWhere M54.1 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
- 3
Category M54
Dorsalgia
- 4
Code M54.1
Radiculopathy
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Brachial neuritis or radiculitis NOS
- Lumbar neuritis or radiculitis NOS
- Lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis NOS
- Thoracic neuritis or radiculitis NOS
- Radiculitis NOS
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M54.1.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M54.1.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- neuralgia and neuritis NOS (M79.2)
- radiculopathy with cervical disc disorder (M50.1)
- radiculopathy with lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1-)
- radiculopathy with spondylosis (M47.2-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M54.1.
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 M54.1 mean?
M54.1 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Radiculopathy.”
Is M54.1 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M54.1 has 9 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 M54.1 located in ICD-10-CM?
M54.1 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 M54.1?
Its listed inclusion terms are Brachial neuritis or radiculitis NOS; Lumbar neuritis or radiculitis NOS; Lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis NOS; Thoracic neuritis or radiculitis NOS; Radiculitis NOS. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: neuralgia and neuritis NOS (M79.2); radiculopathy with cervical disc disorder (M50.1); radiculopathy with lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1-); radiculopathy with spondylosis (M47.2-). No Excludes2 note is listed.