M51.46 Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- cervical and cervicothoracic disc disorders (M50.-)
- sacral and sacrococcygeal disorders (M53.3)
Related codes
M51.372Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and… ICD-10-CMM51.379Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar… ICD-10-CMM51.44Schmorl's nodes, thoracic region ICD-10-CMM51.45Schmorl's nodes, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.47Schmorl's nodes, lumbosacral region ICD-10-CMM51.84Other intervertebral disc disorders, thoracic region ICD-10-CMM51.85Other intervertebral disc disorders, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM51.86Other intervertebral disc disorders, lumbar region ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is M51.46 a billable code?
Yes. M51.46 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.