M53.1
BillableCervicobrachial syndrome
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Coding Notes
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
- •cervical disc disorderM50
- •thoracic outlet syndromeG54.0
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Cervicobrachial syndrome33420007
- Diffuse cervicobrachial syndrome33420007
- Cervicobrachialgia76807004
- Cervical syndrome111234006
- Pain in cervical spine279029001
- Finding of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck298476002
- Observation of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck298476002
- Pain of joint of spine87381000119101
- Pain of vertebral joint87381000119101
- Vertebral joint pain87381000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Cervical syndrome
- Finding of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck
- Cervicobrachialgia
- Pain of vertebral joint
- Pain in cervical spine
- Pain of joint of spine
- Vertebral joint pain
- Cervicobrachial syndrome (diffuse)
- Diffuse cervicobrachial syndrome
- Observation of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck
- Diffuse cervicobrachial 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 cervicobrachial syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervicobrachial syndrome is M53.1. The full clinical description is "Cervicobrachial syndrome". M53.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M53.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M53.1 represents “Cervicobrachial 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 M53.1 a billable code?
Yes, M53.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M53.1 in?
M53.1 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M53.1?
M53.1 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 M53.1 map to?
M53.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 111234006, 33420007, 76807004, 298476002, 279029001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M53.1?
M53.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158281. 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 cervicobrachial 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 M53.1?
M53.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME84.0 (Cervical spine pain).
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