Other cervical disc degeneration
Other cervical disc degeneration
M50.3 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.
M50.30 captures degenerative breakdown of one or more cervical intervertebral discs when the specific spinal level or region is not documented in the medical record.
Degenerative changes affecting the intervertebral discs at the high cervical spine level, specifically the C2-C3 and C3-C4 disc spaces, classified as 'other' degeneration distinct from disc herniation or displacement.
Degenerative change of the intervertebral disc at the C7-T1 junction (cervicothoracic region) that does not meet criteria for displacement, myelopathy, or radiculopathy — coded specifically to the lowest cervical level where the spine transitions into the thoracic segment.