M54.50 – Low back pain, unspecified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code M54.50

Code: M54.50 (claims format: M5450)
Description: Low back pain, unspecified
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › M54.5

Notes for M54.50

Applicable to:

Loin pain
Lumbago NOS

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)

M54.5 – Low back pain

Excludes1 (not coded here):

intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only (M51.360)
intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only (M51.370)
low back strain (S39.012)
lumbago due to intervertebral disc displacement (M51.2-)
lumbago with sciatica (M54.4-)

Block M50-M54

Excludes1 (not coded here):

current injury - see injury of spine by body region
discitis NOS (M46.4-)

Index terms for M54.50

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

Related codes in M54.5

M54.51 – Vertebrogenic low back painBillable
M54.59 – Other low back painBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M54.50?

M54.50 is the ICD-10-CM code for low back pain, unspecified, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).

Is M54.50 a billable code?

Yes. M54.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does M54.50 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.