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

ICD-10 Coding for Degenerative Disc Disorder

M50.3
M51.3

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code M50.3 for other cervical disc degeneration, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other cervical disc degeneration

Non-Billable
M50.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • MRI confirmation of cervical disc degeneration

Applicable To

  • • Cervical disc degeneration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence or absence of radiculopathy.

Other thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration

Non-Billable
M51.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • MRI confirmation of thoracic or lumbar disc degeneration

Applicable To

  • • Thoracic disc degeneration
  • • Lumbar disc degeneration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence or absence of radiculopathy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use to specify neck pain associated with cervical disc degeneration.

M54.5

Low back pain

Use to specify low back pain associated with lumbar disc degeneration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative disc disorder?

The ICD-10 code for degenerative disc disorder varies by region, such as M50.3 for cervical and M51.3 for thoracic/lumbar regions.

How do you code degenerative disc disorder with radiculopathy?

Use M50.1 for cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy and M51.1 for thoracic/lumbar regions with radiculopathy.

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