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

ICD-10 Coding for Degenerative Disk Disease Cervical

M50.30
M50.31
M50.322

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

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

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

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

documentation_criteria:
  • • Lack of specific cervical level documentation
applicable_to:
  • • Unspecified cervical disc degeneration
excludes:
  • • Cervical disc degeneration with myelopathy (M50.0)
  • • Cervical disc degeneration with radiculopathy (M50.1)
validation:
  • • MRI or X-ray showing disc degeneration without specifying level
notes:
  • • Avoid using this code if specific cervical levels are documented.
risks:
  • • Risk of denial due to lack of specificity

Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical region

Billable Code
M50.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Cervical disc degeneration at C1-C2
validation:
  • • MRI or X-ray showing degeneration at C1-C2
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation specifies high cervical region.

Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, C5-C6

Billable Code
M50.322
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6
validation:
  • • MRI or X-ray showing degeneration at C5-C6
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation specifies mid-cervical region.
Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for cervical degenerative disc disease varies based on specifics, such as M50.322 for degeneration at C5-C6.

How do you code cervical DDD with radiculopathy?

For cervical DDD with radiculopathy, use codes like M50.1xx, specifying the affected cervical level.

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