ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Low back pain: M54.50
The CDC title for "Low back pain" is M54.5 (Low back pain), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is M54.50, Low back pain, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
Run it in Rivvi
Get the top 15 urgent care visit codes
Strep, UTI, sprains, bronchitis, ear and sinus infections, COVID-19, flu and more, with billable status.
Build the code listFree to start. Opens Rivvi, the AI workspace for healthcare teams.
Codes under M54.5, then other CDC titles that name low back pain
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
Excludes1
Related conditions
Related pages
- M54.50 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category M54.5Every code under it
- Chapter 13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Low back pain?
The CDC title for "Low back pain" is M54.5 (Low back pain), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is M54.50, Low back pain, unspecified.
Is M54.50 billable?
Yes. M54.50 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to M54.50?
The CDC tabular list gives 6 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for M54.50 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is M54.50 in?
Chapter 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.