Is M99.5 a billable code?
No. M99.5 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M99.5: Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M99.5 groups related diagnoses under intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M99.5
- M99.50Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of head region
- M99.51Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of cervical region
- M99.52Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of thoracic region
- M99.53Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of lumbar region
- M99.54Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of sacral region
- M99.55Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of pelvic region
- M99.56Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of lower extremity
- M99.57Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of upper extremity
- M99.58Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of rib cage
- M99.59Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of abdomen and other regions
Other codes in M99 Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
- M99.0Segmental and somatic dysfunctionheader
- M99.1Subluxation complex (vertebral)header
- M99.2Subluxation stenosis of neural canalheader
- M99.3Osseous stenosis of neural canalheader
- M99.4Connective tissue stenosis of neural canalheader
- M99.6Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foraminaheader
- M99.7Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foraminaheader
- M99.8Other biomechanical lesionsheader
- M99.9Biomechanical lesion, unspecified
M99.5 questions
What does M99.5 mean?
M99.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.