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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Disc Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Disc Disease

M50.3
M51.3

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for disc disease 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 Disc Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Disc Disease

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:
  • • MRI confirmation of disc degeneration
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of symptoms and imaging findings

Applicable To

  • • Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the exact cervical levels affected.

Other thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration

Non-Billable
M51.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • CT or MRI showing disc degeneration at T12-L1
  • • Clinical symptoms of back pain and stiffness

Applicable To

  • • Lumbosacral spondylosis

Important Notes

  • • Document specific spinal levels and associated symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use when chronic pain management is the primary focus of the encounter.

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Use for chronic pain management related to disc disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for cervical disc disease without radiculopathy is M50.3, used when imaging confirms degeneration.

How do you code lumbar disc degeneration?

Use ICD-10 code M51.3 for lumbar disc degeneration confirmed by imaging, without radiculopathy.

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