2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M50.10

Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region

ICD-10-CM Code:
M50.10
ICD-10 Code for:
Cervical disc disorder w radiculopathy, unsp cervical region
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other dorsopathies
      (M50-M54)
      • Cervical disc disorders
        (M50)

M50.10 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The code is commonly used in orthopedics medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as cervical spine disorders and displacement.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like M50.10 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Brachial neuritis due to displacement of cervical intervertebral disc
  • Brachial neuritis due to rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
  • Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
  • Cervical disc prolapse with radiculopathy
  • Cervical nerve root compression
  • Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
  • Neuritis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
  • Neuritis due to rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
  • Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
  • Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
  • Neuritis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
  • Prolapsed cervical intervertebral disc
  • Radiculitis due to displacement of cervical intervertebral disc
  • Radiculitis due to displacement of intervertebral disc
  • Radiculitis due to rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
  • Radiculitis due to rupture of intervertebral disc
  • Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder
  • Radiculopathy due to intervertebral disc disorder

Clinical Classification

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert M50.10 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 722.91 - Disc dis NEC/NOS-cerv
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


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.

Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.

Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.