2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M50Cervical disc disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M50-M54›M50

ICD-10-CM M50
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M50 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for cervical disc disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M50.00, M50.01, M50.020, and M50.021.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M50
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Cervical disc disorders
Chapter
M50-M54
Other dorsopathies

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM50-M54Other dorsopathies
CategoryM50Cervical disc disorders
This CodeM50Cervical disc disorders

Specific Coding for Cervical disc disordersOverview

Non-specific codes like M50 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M50.0 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy

  • Use M50.00 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.01 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, high cervical region

  • M50.02 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.03 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region

  • M50.1 for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

  • Use M50.10 for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.11 for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region

  • M50.12 for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.13 for Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region

  • M50.2 for Other cervical disc displacement

  • Use M50.20 for Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.21 for Other cervical disc displacement, high cervical region

  • M50.22 for Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.23 for Other cervical disc displacement, cervicothoracic region

  • M50.3 for Other cervical disc degeneration

  • Use M50.30 for Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.31 for Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical region

  • M50.32 for Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.33 for Other cervical disc degeneration, cervicothoracic region

  • M50.8 for Other cervical disc disorders

  • Use M50.80 for Other cervical disc disorders, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.81 for Other cervical disc disorders, high cervical region

  • M50.82 for Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.83 for Other cervical disc disorders, cervicothoracic region

  • M50.9 for Cervical disc disorder, unspecified

  • Use M50.90 for Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, unspecified cervical region

  • Use M50.91 for Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, high cervical region

  • M50.92 for Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, mid-cervical region

  • Use M50.93 for Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, cervicothoracic region

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia
  • cervicothoracic disc disorders

Patient EducationClinical

Neck Injuries and Disorders

Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M50Overview

Is M50 (Cervical disc disorders) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for cervical disc disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for cervical disc disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as M50.00, M50.01, and M50.020.