M51.0
Non-billableThoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy
M51.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M51.04 for billing.
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected by your vertebrae, which are the bone disks that make up your spine. If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. Other spinal cord problems include: Tumors Infections such as…
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