ICD-11 classes
15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective...
Conditions associated with the spine
ME84 — Spinal pain
ME84.2 — Low back pain
ICD-11 ME84.2 — Low back pain
This is a condition which is defined as pain and discomfort, localised below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain.
It includes 2 items.
- Lumbago NOS
- Loin pain
It excludes 4 items.
- Degenerative condition of spine (FA80-FA8Z)
- Chronic primary low back pain (MG30.02)
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain (MG30.3)
- Chronic neuropathic pain (MG30.5)
Diagnosis with code ME84.2 contains 3 clarifying diagnoses:
- ME84.20 — Lumbago with sciatica
- ME84.2Y — Other specified low back pain
- ME84.2Z — Low back pain, unspecified
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Spinal pain #18451
- Low back pain #18454
- Spinal pain #24743
- Low back pain #24746