ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for intervertebral disc degeneration
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Degeneration, degenerative › intervertebral disc”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding intervertebral disc degeneration
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for intervertebral disc degeneration; the code depends on the details below.
More specific intervertebral disc degeneration codes (official index)
- with
- myelopathy
- radiculitis or radiculopathy
- cervical, cervicothoracic
- with
- myelopathy
- neuritis, radiculitis or radiculopathy
- lumbar region M51.36 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
- with
- myelopathy M51.06 — Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, lumbar region
- neuritis, radiculitis, radiculopathy or sciatica M51.16 — Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
- lumbosacral region M51.37 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region
- with
- neuritis, radiculitis, radiculopathy or sciatica M51.17 — Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
- sacrococcygeal region M53.3 — Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
- thoracic region M51.34 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region
- with
- myelopathy M51.04 — Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracic region
- neuritis, radiculitis, radiculopathy M51.14 — Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracic region
- thoracolumbar region M51.35 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region
- with
- myelopathy M51.05 — Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
- neuritis, radiculitis, radiculopathy M51.15 — Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
Common questions about intervertebral disc degeneration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar region intervertebral disc degeneration?
- M51.36 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbosacral region intervertebral disc degeneration?
- M51.37 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for sacrococcygeal region intervertebral disc degeneration?
- M53.3 — Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic region intervertebral disc degeneration?
- M51.34 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracic region.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracolumbar region intervertebral disc degeneration?
- M51.35 — Other intervertebral disc degeneration, thoracolumbar region.