M54.5 (Low back pain) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of low back pain for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M54.5 — Low back pain

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M54.5

M54.50Low back pain, unspecifiedM54.51Vertebrogenic low back painM54.59Other low back pain

Related diagnoses

M54.0Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and backM54.1RadiculopathyM54.2CervicalgiaM54.3SciaticaM54.4Lumbago with sciaticaM54.6Pain in thoracic spineM54.8Other dorsalgiaM54.9Dorsalgia, unspecified

Common questions about M54.5 (Low back pain)

What does ICD-10 code M54.5 mean?
M54.5 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Low back pain. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M54.5 a billable diagnosis code?
M54.5 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M54.5. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M54.5 belong to?
M54.5 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗