ICD-10-CM Code M54.09
Panniculitis affecting regions, neck and back, multiple sites in spine
Diagnosis information
Billable
Yes
Valid for claim submission
Chapter
M00–M99
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Risk adjustment
None
Not risk-adjustable (V28)
More codes in the M54 category
Other billable ICD-10-CM codes in the same category as M54.09. Coding to the highest specificity the documentation supports is what keeps a claim clean — pick the child code that most precisely matches the diagnosis.
- M54.00Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, site unspecified
- M54.01Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M54.02Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervical region
- M54.03Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic region
- M54.04Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracic region
- M54.05Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, thoracolumbar region
- M54.06Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbar region
- M54.07Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, lumbosacral region
- M54.08Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M54.10Radiculopathy, site unspecified
- M54.11Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M54.12Radiculopathy, cervical region
Documentation & coding notes
- M54.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code — it can be reported as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the documentation supports it. Code to the highest level of specificity the record allows.
- Always verify the code against the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer's coverage policy before submitting — coverage, medical necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary by payer.
Related M00–M99 codes
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Medical coding disclaimer
ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions shown are from the CMS FY2026 official code set and HCC mappings from the CMS-HCC V28 model (payment year 2026), shown for educational reference. Official Guidelines, payer coverage, medical-necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary. Always verify with the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer before submitting claims. D3rx is not responsible for coding or billing outcomes.