M54.12
BillableRadiculopathy, cervical region
Radiculopathy, cervical region
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(8)
M54.10Radiculopathy, site unspecified
M54.11Radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M54.13Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region
M54.14Radiculopathy, thoracic region
M54.15Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
M54.16Radiculopathy, lumbar region
M54.17Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
M54.18Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Cervical radiculitis11049006
- Radicular syndrome of upper limbs11049006
- Nerve root pain11679003
- Radicular pain11679003
- DRPN - diabetic radiculoplexus neuropathy39181008
- Diabetic radiculopathy39181008
- Radiculoplexus neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus39181008
- Radiculoplexus neuropathy with diabetes mellitus39181008
- Cervical radiculopathy54404000
- Cervical root lesion54404000
- Cervical root neuropathy54404000
- Compression of cervical nerve root54404000
- Brachial plexus neuralgia76691009
- Cervical nerve root pain103014001
- Brachial (cervical) neuritis267977009
- Cervical neuritis267977009
- Pain in cervical spine279029001
- CRPN - diabetic cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy770094004
- Cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus770094004
- Cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy with diabetes mellitus770094004
- Diabetic cervical radiculoplexoneuropathy770094004
- Radiculopathy due to metabolic disorder789018001
- Cervical plexopathy5181000119108
Clinical Terms
- Cervical plexopathy
- Brachial (cervical) neuritis
- Cervical root lesion
- Cervical radiculitis
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Brachial plexus neuralgia
- Radicular syndrome of upper limbs
- Nerve root pain
- Cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus
- Pain in cervical spine
- Cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy with diabetes mellitus
- Cervical neuritis
- Diabetic cervical radiculoplexoneuropathy
- Cervical nerve root pain
- Compression of cervical nerve root
- Radiculoplexus neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus
- Cervical root neuropathy
- CRPN - diabetic cervical radiculoplexus neuropathy
- Diabetic radiculopathy
- Radiculopathy due to metabolic disorder
- Radicular pain
- Radiculoplexus neuropathy with diabetes mellitus
- DRPN - diabetic radiculoplexus neuropathy
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 radiculopathy, cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for radiculopathy, cervical region is M54.12. The full clinical description is "Radiculopathy, cervical region". M54.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M54.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M54.12 represents “Radiculopathy, cervical region”. 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 M54.12 a billable code?
Yes, M54.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M54.12 in?
M54.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M54.12?
M54.12 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-); psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41); and 4 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M54.12 map to?
M54.12 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 267977009, 76691009, 770094004, 103014001, 5181000119108, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M54.12?
M54.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838801. 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 radiculopathy, cervical region?
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 M54.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M54.12 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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