ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M51.360

Billable / Specific

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only

M51
Block
1
Synonyms
467
LCDs
24
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M51.360

ICD-10-CM code M51.360 represents Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M51). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M51.360 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under M51.360. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with axial back pain only

Medicare LCD Coverage for M51.360

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M51.360 as a covered diagnosis.

467 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 467 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98942 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98940 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98941 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98943 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M51.360.

24 policies

2 Cigna

Acupuncture - (CPG024)
Policy ID: CPG024_ACUPUNCTURE
Intraoperative Monitoring - (0509)
Policy ID: MM_0509

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Policy ID: ART-53026
Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M51.360

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for M51.360

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

ICD-10 M51.360, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M51.360 billable? +

Yes, M51.360 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to M51.360? +

ICD-10 M51.360 includes: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with axial back pain only.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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