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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Disc Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Disc Disorder

M50.0
M50.1

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

Also Known as:
Cervical Disc Disease
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Disc Disorder

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

Use ICD-10 code M50.0 for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy

Non-Billable
M50.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Presence of myelopathic symptoms and imaging confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc disorder with spinal cord compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific symptoms and imaging findings.

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

Non-Billable
M50.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Use when radicular symptoms are confirmed by clinical and diagnostic tests.

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc disorder with nerve root compression

Important Notes

  • • Document specific radicular symptoms and confirm with diagnostic tests.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use for neck pain when it is a primary symptom.

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use when chronic pain is a primary focus of treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy?

The ICD-10 code for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy is M50.0. It is used when imaging confirms spinal cord compression and clinical signs of myelopathy are present.

How do you code cervical radiculopathy?

Cervical radiculopathy is coded as M50.1 in ICD-10. Use this code when radicular symptoms are confirmed by clinical and diagnostic tests.

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