ICD-10-CM Code M54.17
Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M54.17 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of radiculopathy, lumbosacral region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M541 is used to code Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy refers to a set of conditions in which one or more nerves are affected and do not work properly (a neuropathy). The location of the injury is at the level of the nerve root (radix = "root"). This can result in pain (radicular pain), weakness, numbness, or difficulty controlling specific muscles.
| Specialty: | Neurosurgery |
| MeSH Codes: | D011843, D011843, D011843 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 723.4, 724.4, 729.2 |
C6-C7 is the most common location for radiculopathy in the neck
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems with MCC.
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Lumbosacral nerve root pain (finding)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M54.17 - Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M54.17 and a single ICD9 code, 724.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M54.1 - Radiculopathy