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

ICD-10 M54.18

Billable / Specific

Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

M54
Block
0
Synonyms
776
LCDs
43
Payer Policies
7
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M54.18

ICD-10-CM code M54.18 represents Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M54). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M54.18 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M54.18

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M54.18 as a covered diagnosis.

776 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 776 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

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 →
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 95860 →
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 95913 →
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 95869 →
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 G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M54.18.

43 policies

2 Aetna

Peripheral Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0011
Back Pain - Invasive Procedures - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0016

3 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP
Intraoperative Monitoring - (0509)
Policy ID: MM_0509
Peripheral Nerve Destruction for Pain Conditions - (0525) ---- future effective policy
Policy ID: MM_0525

5 Medicare

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
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54095

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M54.18

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

7 linkages
  • 64479 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64484 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 62321 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 62323 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 27279 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) CMS LCD
  • 27278 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) CMS LCD
  • 62320 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD

Convert M54.18 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M54.18 7292 10000

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

ICD-10 M54.18, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M54.18 billable? +

Yes, M54.18 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 M54.18? +

Procedures frequently paired with M54.18 include: 64479, 64484, 62321, 62323, 27279.

What ICD-9 codes does M54.18 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M54.18 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7292. 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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