ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M53.2X6 Spinal instabilities, lumbar region
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in M53
22 complete codes in this category.
- M53.1Cervicobrachial syndrome
- M53.2X1Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M53.2X2Spinal instabilities, cervical region
- M53.2X3Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region
- M53.2X4Spinal instabilities, thoracic region
- M53.2X5Spinal instabilities, thoracolumbar region
- M53.2X6Spinal instabilities, lumbar region
- M53.2X7Spinal instabilities, lumbosacral region
- M53.2X8Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M53.2X9Spinal instabilities, site unspecified
- M53.3Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
- M53.80Other specified dorsopathies, site unspecified
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Spinal instabilities, lumbar region”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to M53.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has M53, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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