2021 ICD-10-CM Code M51.15
Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
Valid for Submission
M51.15 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region. The code M51.15 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code M51.15 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder, radiculopathy of thoracolumbar spine due to disc disorder or thoracolumbar radiculopathy.
The code is commonly used in orthopedics medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders.
ICD-10: | M51.15 |
Short Description: | Intvrt disc disorders w radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region |
Long Description: | Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region |
Code Classification
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code M51.15 are found in the index:
- - Degeneration, degenerative
- - intervertebral disc NOS
- - thoracolumbar region - M51.35
- - with
- - neuritis, radiculitis, radiculopathy - M51.15
- - with
- - thoracolumbar region - M51.35
- - intervertebral disc NOS
- - Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- - intervertebral disc - See Also: Disorder, disc;
- - Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- - disc (intervertebral) - M51.9
- - with
- - radiculopathy
- - thoracolumbar region - M51.15
- - radiculopathy
- - with
- - disc (intervertebral) - M51.9
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder
- Radiculopathy of thoracolumbar spine due to disc disorder
- Thoracolumbar radiculopathy
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code M51.15 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert M51.15 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M51.15 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 722.92 - Disc dis NEC/NOS-thorac (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Also called: Neuritis, Peripheral neuritis, Peripheral neuropathy
Your peripheral nerves are the ones outside your brain and spinal cord. Like static on a telephone line, peripheral nerve disorders distort or interrupt the messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
There are more than 100 kinds of peripheral nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases, like diabetic nerve problems. Others, like Guillain-Barre syndrome, happen after a virus infection. Still others are from nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. In some cases, like complex regional pain syndrome and brachial plexus injuries, the problem begins after an injury. Some people are born with peripheral nerve disorders.
Symptoms often start gradually, and then get worse. They include
- Numbness
- Pain
- Burning or tingling
- Muscle weakness
- Sensitivity to touch
Treatment aims to treat any underlying problem, reduce pain and control symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Spine Injuries and Disorders
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include
- Infections
- Injuries
- Tumors
- Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis
- Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated disks
Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Treatments differ by disease, but sometimes they include back braces and surgery.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)