M54.51
Billable codeVertebrogenic low back pain
The ICD-10 code for vertebrogenic low back pain is M54.51.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Low back vertebral endplate pain
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M54.50Low back pain, unspecified
- M54.59Other low back pain
- M54.51Vertebrogenic low back pain
Associated MS-DRGs
M54.51 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.