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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

M50.30
M50.12

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cervical degenerative disc disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cervical DDD
Cervical Disc Degeneration
cervical disc disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Use ICD-10 code M50.30 for other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region

Billable Code
M50.30
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Absence of neurological symptoms such as radiculopathy or myelopathy.

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc degeneration without myelopathy or radiculopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies absence of myelopathy or radiculopathy.

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region

Non-Billable
M50.12
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Cervical radiculopathy due to disc disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes both imaging and EMG findings.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use to document associated neck pain.

G89.21

Chronic pain due to radiculopathy

Use to document chronic pain associated with radiculopathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical degenerative disc disease?

The ICD-10 code for cervical degenerative disc disease without specific neurological symptoms is M50.30. For cases with radiculopathy, use M50.1-, and for myelopathy, use M50.0-.

How do you code cervical DDD with radiculopathy?

For cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy, use the ICD-10 code M50.12, which specifies the mid-cervical region involvement.

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