ICD Code M51.17

ICD code M51.17 is intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy in the lumbosacral region.

1. Presence of intervertebral disc disorder in the lumbosacral region

2. Clinical evidence of radiculopathy, such as radiating pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the lower extremities

3. Imaging studies (e.g., MRI, CT) confirming disc pathology at the lumbosacral level

4. Neurological examination findings consistent with nerve root involvement

5. Exclusion of other causes of radiculopathy or lower extremity symptoms

Relevant CPT codes for ICD-10 code M51.17 include:

- 62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral; with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT)

- 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, lumbar or sacral, single level

- 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, one 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

- 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2

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

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

- 97012: Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; traction, mechanical

- 97110: Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility, each 15 minutes

These CPT codes are commonly used in conjunction with ICD-10 code M51.17, depending on the clinical scenario and treatment plan.

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