M54.6 Pain in thoracic spine
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
M54.6 is pain in the thoracic spine, the middle part of the back between the neck and the lower back. If the record ties it to an intervertebral disc disorder, use a code from M51.- instead.
What to know
- Pick the sibling that matches the documented area: M54.2 for the neck, M54.6 for the thoracic spine, the M54.5- codes for the low back, and M54.9 when no area is named.
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.
- pain in thoracic spine due to intervertebral disc disorder (M51.-)
- psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Related codes
M54.41Lumbago with sciatica, right side ICD-10-CMM54.42Lumbago with sciatica, left side ICD-10-CMM54.50Low back pain, unspecified ICD-10-CMM54.51Vertebrogenic low back pain ICD-10-CMM54.59Other low back pain ICD-10-CMM54.81Occipital neuralgia ICD-10-CMM54.89Other dorsalgia ICD-10-CMM54.9Dorsalgia, unspecified ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is M54.6 a billable code?
Yes. M54.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.