M51.46 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M51.46 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M50-M54 Other dorsopathies
- M51 Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
- M51.0 Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy
- M51.1 Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
- M51.2 Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc displacement
- M51.3 Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration
- M51.4 Schmorl's nodes
- M51.8 Other thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M51.46 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M51.46 ICD 10 code
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed.
A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures. This allows the jelly-like center of the disk to leak, irritating the nearby nerves. This can cause sciatica or back pain.
Your doctor will diagnose a herniated disk with a physical exam and, sometimes, imaging tests. With treatment, most people recover. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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