Dorsalgia (M54) ICD-10-CM
The M54 code range covers dorsalgia with 40 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 33 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- psychogenic dorsalgia F45.41
Codes in the M54 Range 40 codes · 33 billable
- M54 DorsalgiaNon-billable
- M54.0 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and backNon-billable
- M54.00 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, site unspecified
- M54.01 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M54.02 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervical region
- M54.03 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic region
- M54.04 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracic region
- M54.05 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region
- M54.06 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbar region
- M54.07 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbosacral region
- M54.08 Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M54.09 Panniculitis affecting regions, neck and back, multiple sites in spine
- M54.1 RadiculopathyNon-billable
- M54.10 Radiculopathy, site unspecified
- M54.11 Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M54.12 Radiculopathy, cervical region
- M54.13 Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region
- M54.14 Radiculopathy, thoracic region
- M54.15 Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
- M54.16 Radiculopathy, lumbar region
- M54.17 Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
- M54.18 Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M54.2 Cervicalgia
- M54.3 SciaticaNon-billable
- M54.30 Sciatica, unspecified side
- M54.31 Sciatica, right side
- M54.32 Sciatica, left side
- M54.4 Lumbago with sciaticaNon-billable
- M54.40 Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side
- M54.41 Lumbago with sciatica, right side
- M54.42 Lumbago with sciatica, left side
- M54.5 Low back painNon-billable
- M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified
- M54.51 Vertebrogenic low back pain
- M54.59 Other low back pain
- M54.6 Pain in thoracic spine
- M54.8 Other dorsalgiaNon-billable
- M54.81 Occipital neuralgia
- M54.89 Other dorsalgia
- M54.9 Dorsalgia, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the M54 range.
Back Pain
Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions of the THORAX; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; or the adjacent regions.
Low Back Pain
Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.
Neck Pain
Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.
Radiculopathy
Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root.
Sciatica
A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; L4, L5, S1, or S2, often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA.
About the M54 Code Range
Back, neck, and spine pain appears here alongside panniculitis affecting the neck and back and radiculopathy.
M54.0 groups panniculitis by affected region; M54.1 groups radiculopathy by region. M54.2 identifies neck pain, while M54.3 identifies sciatica by side. M54.4 combines low back pain with sciatica and also separates codes by side. M54.5 distinguishes unspecified, vertebrogenic, and other low back pain. Separate subdivisions identify thoracic spine pain, occipital neuralgia, other back pain, and unspecified back pain.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the M54 range?
Of the 40 codes in this range, 33 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the M54 range classify?
The range classifies dorsalgia. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
