M50.32
Non-billableOther cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region
Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region
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 NOS (M46.4-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region is M50.32. The full clinical description is "Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region". M50.32 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M50.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M50.32 represents "Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region". 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 M50.32 a billable code?
No, M50.32 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under M50.32.
What chapter is M50.32 in?
M50.32 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M50.32?
M50.32 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 M50.32?
M50.32 has 4 child codes, including: M50.320 (Other cerv disc degeneration, mid-cervical rgn, unsp level), M50.321 (Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level), M50.322 (Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level), M50.323 (Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 level).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M50.32?
M50.32 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895377. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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