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M54.8

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other dorsalgia

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.

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Cannot be coded with M54.8

  • • dorsalgia in thoracic region (M54.6)
  • • low back pain (M54.5-)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from M54

Rules from parent category M54: Dorsalgia

  • • psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)

Child Codes (2)

M54.81Occipital neuralgiaM54.89Other dorsalgia

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Code Information

CodeM54.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM54
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes2

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)