2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.06

Spinal stenosis, lumbar region

2016

2017

2018 - Converted to Parent Code

2019

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

M48.06 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.06 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.06 - other international versions of ICD-10 M48.06 may differ.

The following code(s) above M48.06 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to M48.06:

Approximate Synonyms

Lumbar spinal stenosis no neurogenic claudication
Lumbar spinal stenosis w neurogenic claudication
Myelopathy due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
Neurogenic claudication co-occurrent and due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
Neurogenic claudication due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
Spinal stenosis lumbar region
Spinal stenosis lumbar region, neurogenic claudicati
Spinal stenosis of lumbar region
Spinal stenosis of lumbar region with myelopathy
Spinal stenosis of lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
Spinal stenosis of lumbar spine
Stenosis of lumbar spine with myelopathy

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Deleted code
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): New code
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M48.06

M47.899 …… site unspecified

M47.9 Spondylosis, unspecified

M48 Other spondylopathies

M48.0 Spinal stenosis

M48.00 …… site unspecified

M48.01 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region

M48.02 …… cervical region

M48.03 …… cervicothoracic region

M48.04 …… thoracic region

M48.05 …… thoracolumbar region

M48.06 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region

M48.061 …… without neurogenic claudication

M48.062 …… with neurogenic claudication

M48.07 …… lumbosacral region

M48.08 …… sacral and sacrococcygeal region

M48.1 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]

M48.10 …… site unspecified

M48.11 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region

M48.12 …… cervical region

M48.13 …… cervicothoracic region

M48.14 …… thoracic region

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.