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# M54.17 Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

M54.17 is radiculopathy, a problem with a spinal nerve root, at the lumbosacral region, where the lower back meets the sacrum. If it is documented with an intervertebral disc disorder, use M51.1- instead; with spondylosis, use M47.2-.

## 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.

-   neuralgia and neuritis NOS ([M79.2](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m79.2/))
-   radiculopathy with cervical disc disorder (M50.1)
-   radiculopathy with lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorder (M51.1-)
-   radiculopathy with spondylosis (M47.2-)
-   psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)
-   current injury - see injury of spine by body region
-   discitis NOS (M46.4-)

## Related codes

-   [`M54.10` Radiculopathy, site unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.10/)
-   [`M54.11` Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.11/)
-   [`M54.12` Radiculopathy, cervical region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.12/)
-   [`M54.13` Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.13/)
-   [`M54.14` Radiculopathy, thoracic region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.14/)
-   [`M54.15` Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.15/)
-   [`M54.16` Radiculopathy, lumbar region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.16/)
-   [`M54.18` Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m54.18/)

## Common questions

### Is M54.17 a billable code?

Yes. M54.17 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

M54 Dorsalgia

Chapter

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Billable

Yes

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