M50.12
Non-billableCervical disc disorder w radiculopathy, mid-cervical region
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, 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 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
- •brachial radiculitis NOSM54.13
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical disc disorder w radiculopathy, mid-cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical disc disorder w radiculopathy, mid-cervical region is M50.12. The full clinical description is "Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region". M50.12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M50.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M50.12 represents “Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, 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 M50.12 a billable code?
No, M50.12 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 M50.12.
What chapter is M50.12 in?
M50.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M50.12?
M50.12 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 M50.12?
M50.12 has 4 child codes, including: M50.120 (Mid-cervical disc disorder, unspecified level), M50.121 (Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with radiculopathy), M50.122 (Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy), M50.123 (Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with radiculopathy).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M50.12?
M50.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895369. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M50.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cervical disc disorder w radiculopathy, mid-cervical region 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 M50.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M50.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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