M54.1 – Radiculopathy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M54.1

Code: M54.1 (claims format: M541)
Description: Radiculopathy
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 M54.1

M54.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M54.10 – Radiculopathy, site unspecifiedBillable
M54.11 – Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M54.12 – Radiculopathy, cervical regionBillable
M54.13 – Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic regionBillable
M54.14 – Radiculopathy, thoracic regionBillable
M54.15 – Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar regionBillable
M54.16 – Radiculopathy, lumbar regionBillable
M54.17 – Radiculopathy, lumbosacral regionBillable
M54.18 – Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable

Notes for M54.1

Applicable to:

Brachial neuritis or radiculitis NOS
Lumbar neuritis or radiculitis NOS
Lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis NOS
Thoracic neuritis or radiculitis NOS
Radiculitis NOS

Excludes1 (not coded here):

neuralgia and neuritis NOS (M79.2)
radiculopathy with cervical disc disorder (M50.1)
radiculopathy with lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1-)
radiculopathy with spondylosis (M47.2-)

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-)

Index terms for M54.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Radiculopathy, leg

Related codes in M54

M54.0 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and backHeader
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 M54.1?

M54.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for radiculopathy, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).

Is M54.1 a billable code?

No. M54.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M54.1 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.