M54 – Dorsalgia
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M54
- Code
M54(claims format:M54)- Description
- Dorsalgia
- 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
Billable codes under M54
M54 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M54.0 – Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and backHeader (more codes below)
- M54.1 – RadiculopathyHeader (more codes below)
- M54.2 – CervicalgiaBillable
- M54.3 – SciaticaHeader (more codes below)
- M54.4 – Lumbago with sciaticaHeader (more codes below)
- M54.5 – Low back painHeader (more codes below)
- M54.6 – Pain in thoracic spineBillable
- M54.8 – Other dorsalgiaHeader (more codes below)
- M54.9 – Dorsalgia, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for M54
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block M50-M54
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M54?
M54 is the ICD-10-CM code for dorsalgia, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).
Is M54 a billable code?
No. M54 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.