Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
M50.1 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy in an unspecified cervical region — used when the disc level causing nerve root compression has not been documented or cannot be determined from available clinical information.
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy localized to the high cervical region, covering disc-related nerve root compression or irritation at the C2-C3 and C3-C4 levels, including C3 and C4 radiculopathy due to disc pathology.
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy localized to the cervicothoracic region (C7-T1), where disc pathology compresses or irritates the C8 nerve root, producing radiating neurological symptoms into the arm and hand.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Excludes 2 (not included here, but may be coded together if both present)
- brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.13)