M50
Non-billableCervical disc disorders
Cervical disc disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia
- cervicothoracic disc disorders
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- •discitis NOSM46.4
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Cervical disc diseaseC0477633
- Cervical disc disorderC0477633
- Cervical disc disorder (disorder)C0477633
- Cervical disc disorder, unspecifiedC0477633
- Cervical disc disordersC0477633
- cervical disc diseaseC0477633
- cervical disc disease spineC0477633
- cervical disc diseasesC0477633
- cervical spine disc diseaseC0477633
- disc disease cervicalC0477633
- disc disease cervical spineC0477633
- disease cervical discC0477633
- cervicothoracic disc disordersC4290230
- cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgiaC4290229
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical disc disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical disc disorders is M50. The full clinical description is "Cervical disc disorders". M50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M50 represents “Cervical disc disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M50 a billable code?
No, M50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M50.
What chapter is M50 in?
M50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M50?
M50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of spine by body region; discitis NOS (M46.4-).
What are the subcategories under M50?
M50 has 6 child codes, including: M50.0 (Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy), M50.1 (Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy), M50.2 (Other cervical disc displacement), M50.3 (Other cervical disc degeneration), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M50?
M50 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477633, C4290230, C4290229. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cervical disc disorders affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M50?
M50 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA80.3 (Intervertebral disc degeneration of cervical spine with nervous system involvement).
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