Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cervical herniation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cervical Herniation
Use ICD-10 code M50.0 for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cervicalgia
Use if neck pain is present but not directly related to the herniation.
Pain in right arm
Use to specify the location of radicular pain.
The ICD-10 code for cervical herniation with myelopathy is M50.0. This code is used when there is spinal cord compression due to a cervical disc disorder.
Cervical radiculopathy is coded as M50.1 in ICD-10. This code applies when there is nerve root compression due to a cervical disc disorder.