M54.5

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute low back pain

• Acute low back pain for less than 3 months

• Acute low back pain less than 3 months

• Chronic low back pain

• Chronic low back pain for greater than 3 months

• Chronic low back pain greater than 3 months

• Chronic low back pain greater than 3 months duration

• Low back pain for less than 3 months

• Low back pain for less than 6 months

• Low back pain in pregnancy

• Low back pain less than 3 months

• Low back pain less than 6 months

• Low back pain without radiculopathy

• Lumbar back pain acute,

Clinical Information

• Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous sprains and strains; intervertebral disk displacement; and other conditions.

Details

• M54.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M54.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M54.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 M54.5 may differ.