M54.0 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M54.0
- Code
M54.0(claims format:M540)- Description
- Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M50-M54 Other dorsopathies
- Parent codes
- M54
Billable codes under M54.0
M54.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M54.00 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, site unspecifiedBillable
- M54.01 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
- M54.02 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervical regionBillable
- M54.03 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M54.04 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracic regionBillable
- M54.05 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar regionBillable
- M54.06 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbar regionBillable
- M54.07 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbosacral regionBillable
- M54.08 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
- M54.09 – Panniculitis affecting regions, neck and back, multiple sites in spineBillable
Notes for M54.0
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M54 – Dorsalgia
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)
Block M50-M54
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Related codes in M54
- M54.1 – RadiculopathyHeader
- M54.2 – CervicalgiaBillable
- M54.3 – SciaticaHeader
- M54.4 – Lumbago with sciaticaHeader
- M54.5 – Low back painHeader
- M54.6 – Pain in thoracic spineBillable
- M54.8 – Other dorsalgiaHeader
- M54.9 – Dorsalgia, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M54.0?
M54.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).
Is M54.0 a billable code?
No. M54.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M54.0 belong to?
It belongs to category M54 – Dorsalgia.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.