ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for neck pain
Confirmed by the official ICD-10-CM index entry “pain (s) › neck nec”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding neck pain
The ICD-10-CM code for neck pain is M54.2 (Cervicalgia).
It is also searched as cervicalgia.
Within M54 (dorsalgia), M54.2 is specifically for Cervicalgia. Related codes cover panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back (M54.0), radiculopathy (M54.1), sciatica (M54.3), Lumbago with sciatica (M54.4), low back pain (M54.5), pain in thoracic spine (M54.6), other dorsalgia (M54.8) and unspecified (M54.9).
Don't report M54.2 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: cervicalgia due to intervertebral cervical disc disorder (M50.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for M54.2)
- cervicalgia due to intervertebral cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
Common questions about neck pain ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for neck pain?
- M54.2 — Cervicalgia.
Is M54.2 billable?
- Yes. M54.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M54.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M54.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M54.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. M54.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.