All ICD10 Codes

M54.8

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other dorsalgia

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
M54.81Occipital neuralgiaM54.89Other dorsalgia
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • dorsalgia in thoracic region (M54.6)
  • low back pain (M54.5-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M50-M54Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
M54Dorsalgia
M54.8Other dorsalgiaNot billable
M54.81Occipital neuralgiaBillable
M54.89Other dorsalgiaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M54.8:

blockM50-M54
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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