M53.0
BillableCervicocranial syndrome
Cervicocranial syndrome
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Barre Lieou SyndromeC0376378
- Barre-Lieou SyndromeC0376378
- Barre-Lieou syndromeC0376378
- Barré-Liéou syndromeC0376378
- Posterior Cervical Sympathetic SyndromeC0376378
- Posterior cervical sympathetic syndromeC0376378
- Sympathetic posterior cervical syndromeC0376378
- Syndrome of Barre LieouC0376378
- Syndrome of Barre-LieouC0376378
- Syndrome, Barre-LieouC0376378
- barre lieou syndromeC0376378
- barre-lieou syndromeC0376378
- neri-barre syndromeC0376378
- Cervicocranial SyndromeC2355645
- Cervicocranial syndromeC2355645
- Cervicocranial syndrome (disorder)C2355645
- cervicocranial syndromeC2355645
Clinical Terms
- Syndrome of Barre Lieou
- Syndrome of Barre-Lieou
- Barré-Liéou syndrome
- Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome
- Barre-Lieou Syndrome
- Barre Lieou Syndrome
- neri-barre syndrome
- Syndrome, Barre-Lieou
- Sympathetic posterior cervical syndrome
- Cervicocranial syndrome (disorder)
Related ICF Categories(29)
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Walking
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Non-remunerative employment
Community life
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervicocranial syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervicocranial syndrome is M53.0. The full clinical description is "Cervicocranial syndrome". M53.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.0 represents “Cervicocranial syndrome”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M53.0 a billable code?
Yes, M53.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.0 in?
M53.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.0?
M53.0 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 SNOMED CT codes does M53.0 map to?
M53.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 17300000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.0?
M53.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0376378, C2355645. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to cervicocranial syndrome?
The ICF Core Set for Low Back Pain includes 29 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M53.0?
M53.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME84.0 (Cervical spine pain).
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