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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Discogenic Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Discogenic Disease

M50.02
M50.12

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code M50.02 for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy

Non-Billable
M50.02
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of spinal cord compression on MRI
documentation:
  • • Detailed neurological exam findings

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc disorder with spinal cord compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies myelopathy and correlates with imaging findings.

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

Non-Billable
M50.12
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EMG/NCS confirmation of radiculopathy
  • • Radicular pain following specific dermatome

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc disorder with nerve root compression

Important Notes

  • • Document specific nerve root involvement and correlate with imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use if chronic pain management is the focus of the encounter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical discogenic disease?

The ICD-10 code for cervical discogenic disease with myelopathy is M50.02, and with radiculopathy is M50.12.

How do you code cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy?

Code M50.12 is used for cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, confirmed by clinical and diagnostic findings.

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