2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.061Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M45-M49›M48
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M48.061 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 551 through 552. Coders also document this condition as degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Spondylopathies/spondyloarthropathy (including infective).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
- Iatrogenic lumbar spinal stenosis
- Idiopathic lumbar spinal stenosis
- Myelopathy due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
- Spinal stenosis of lumbar region
- Stenosis of lateral recess of lumbar spine
- Stenosis of lumbar vertebral foramen
- Stenosis of vertebral foramen
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Spinal stenosis, lumbar region NOS
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - See Also: Stricture;
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
- spinal
- lumbar region (NOS) (without neurogenic claudication)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Spinal Stenosis
Your spine, or backbone, protects your spinal cord and allows you to stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. The narrowing puts pressure on your nerves and spinal cord and can cause pain.
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Convert M48.061 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement M48.061 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- M48.06 - Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
Questions About M48.061Overview
Is M48.061 (Spinal stenosis, lumbar region) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M48.061 group to?
When spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 551, 552, with relative weights from 0.9613 to 1.6761 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M48.061?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication converts to ICD-9-CM 724.02 (spin sten,lumbr wo claud). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
