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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M50Cervical disc disorders

Not billable — use a more specific code

M50 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M50

M50 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cervical disc disorders. It belongs to block M50-M54 (other dorsopathies) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M50.0 (myelopathy), M50.1 (radiculopathy), M50.2 (displacement), M50.3 (degeneration), M50.8 (disorders) and M50.9 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under M50

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category
  • cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia
  • cervicothoracic disc disorders

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M50.

Broader instructions also apply from M50-M54 Other dorsopathies and Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Codes whose notes reference M50

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M50

Is M50 billable?

No. M50 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.