M54.5
Non-billableLow back pain
M54.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Low back pain. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M54.50 for billing.
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Excludes1 — not coded here
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code M54.5?
- M54.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Low back pain". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Is M54.5 a billable code?
- No — M54.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M54.50) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of M54.5?
- M54.5 has 3 more specific child codes, including M54.50, M54.51, M54.59.
- What is excluded from M54.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only (M51.360); intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only (M51.370); low back strain (S39.012); lumbago due to intervertebral disc displacement (M51.2-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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