M50-M54 Other Dorsopathies

M50 Cervical Disc Disorders

Other dorsopathies M50-M54 >

 

Type 1 Excludes

current injury - see injury of spine by body region

discitis NOS (M46.4-)

 

Cervical disc disorders M50- >

 

Note

code to the most superior level of disorder

Includes

cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia

cervicothoracic disc disorders

 

Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral

disc disorders M51- >

 

Type 2 Excludes

cervical and cervicothoracic disc disorders (M50.-)

sacral and sacrococcygeal disorders (M53.3)

 

Dorsalgia M54- >

 

Type 1 Excludes

psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)

Clinical Information

A disorder characterized by marked discomfort sensation

in the back region.

Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions

of the thorax, lumbosacral region, or the adjacent regions.

Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions of

the thorax; lumbosacral region; or the adjacent regions.

If you've ever groaned, "oh, my aching back!", you are not

alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems,

affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives.

Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden,

sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually

lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Back pain is called

chronic if it lasts for more than three months.most back pain

goes away on its own, though it may take awhile. Taking

over-the-counter pain relievers and resting can help. However,

staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days can make it worse. If

your back pain is severe or doesn't improve after three days,

you should call your health care provider. You should also get

medical attention if you have back pain following an injury.

treatment for back pain depends on what kind of pain you have,

and what is causing it. It may include hot or cold packs, exercise,

medicines, injections, complementary and alternative treatments,

and sometimes surgery. nih: national institute of arthritis and

musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Painful sensation in the back region.

Sensation of unpleasant feeling indicating potential or actual

damage to some body structure felt in the back.

 

M50.3

Other Cervical

Disc

Degeneration

[Cervical Discogenic Syndrome]

M51 Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, & Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc Disorders

M53 Other & Unspecified Dorsopathies, Not Elsewhere Classified

M54 Dorsalgia