ICD Code M51.06

ICD code M51.06 is intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy in the lumbar region, meaning there is a problem with a disc in the lower back that is causing compression or damage to the spinal cord.

1. Presence of intervertebral disc disorder in the lumbar region

2. Clinical evidence of myelopathy, such as motor weakness, sensory deficits, or changes in reflexes

3. Radiological or diagnostic imaging confirming disc pathology affecting the spinal cord or nerve roots in the lumbar area

4. Symptoms may include lower extremity weakness, numbness, tingling, gait disturbances, or bowel/bladder dysfunction

5. Exclusion of other causes of myelopathy not related to lumbar intervertebral disc disorder

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M51.06 include:

- 63030 (Laminotomy [hemilaminectomy], with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, 1 interspace, lumbar)

- 63047 (Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy [unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root(s)], single vertebral segment; lumbar)

- 22558 (Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace [other than for decompression]; lumbar)

- 22612 (Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; lumbar)

- 22853 (Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s), with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring, when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace)

- 62287 (Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method, single or multiple levels, lumbar)

- 63042 (Laminotomy [hemilaminectomy], with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, each additional interspace, lumbar)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of M51.06. Proper code selection should be based on the specific procedure performed and clinical documentation.

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