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

ICD-10 M53.83

Billable / Specific

Other specified dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region

M53
Block
0
Synonyms
358
LCDs
17
Payer Policies
18
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M53.83

ICD-10-CM code M53.83 represents Other specified dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M53). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M53.83 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M53.83

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M53.83 as a covered diagnosis.

358 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 358 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64416 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64446 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64448 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64449 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64420 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64415 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64447 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64448 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64416 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M53.83.

17 policies

2 Aetna

Back Pain - Invasive Procedures - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0016
Spinal Surgery: Laminectomy and Fusion
Policy ID: CPB-0743

1 Cigna

Intraoperative Monitoring - (0509)
Policy ID: MM_0509

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
Policy ID: ART-56034
Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Policy ID: ART-56607
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
Policy ID: ART-56695
Billing and Coding: Plastic Surgery
Policy ID: ART-57221

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M53.83

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

18 linkages
  • 64636 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 0216T CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64495 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64491 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64633 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64490 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 0213T CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 0217T CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 0215T CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 0220T CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management CMS LCD

Convert M53.83 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M53.83 7238 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M53.83, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M53.83 billable? +

Yes, M53.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with M53.83? +

Procedures frequently paired with M53.83 include: 64636, 0216T, 64495, 64491, 64633.

What ICD-9 codes does M53.83 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M53.83 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7238. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on August 30, 2026.

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