M51.36
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for M51.36
Child Codes (4)
M51.360Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain onlyM51.361Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain onlyM51.362Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity painM51.369Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
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CodeM51.36
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM51.3
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)