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

ICD-10 M53.84

Billable / Specific

Other specified dorsopathies, thoracic region

M53
Block
0
Synonyms
372
LCDs
13
Payer Policies
18
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M53.84

ICD-10-CM code M53.84 represents Other specified dorsopathies, thoracic region. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M53). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M53.84 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M53.84

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M53.84 as a covered diagnosis.

372 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 372 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43846 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43845 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43847 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43770 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43644 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43775 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Article ID: 53026, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 553 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 43645 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
Article ID: 58364, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 24 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0213T →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
Article ID: 58364, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 24 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0218T →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
Article ID: 58364, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 24 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64491 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M53.84.

13 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Policy ID: ART-53026
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbidities Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-54923
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-56619

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M53.84

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 M53.84 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M53.84 7249 10000

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

Codes Adjacent To M53.84

Other codes in section M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).

M50 Cervical disc disorders (non-billable) M50.0 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy (non-billable) M50.00 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, unspecified cervical region M50.01 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, high cervical region M50.02 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region (non-billable) M50.020 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level M50.021 Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy M50.022 Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy M50.023 Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy M50.03 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region M50.1 Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy (non-billable) M50.10 Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region M50.11 Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region M50.12 Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region (non-billable) M50.120 Mid-cervical disc disorder, unspecified level M50.121 Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with radiculopathy M50.122 Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy M50.123 Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with radiculopathy M50.13 Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region M50.2 Other cervical disc displacement (non-billable)

ICD-10 M53.84, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M53.84 billable? +

Yes, M53.84 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 M53.84? +

Procedures frequently paired with M53.84 include: 64636, 0216T, 64495, 64491, 64633.

What ICD-9 codes does M53.84 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M53.84 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7249. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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