M50.3 ICD-10-CM Code: Other cervical disc degeneration
M50.3 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 7 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M50.3Other cervical disc degeneration
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M50.3
M50.3 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where M50.3 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)
- 3
Category M50
Cervical disc disorders
- 4
Code M50.3
Other cervical disc degeneration
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M50.3.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M50.3.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M50.3.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M50.3.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M50.3.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M50.3 mean?
M50.3 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other cervical disc degeneration.”
Is M50.3 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M50.3 has 7 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M50.3 located in ICD-10-CM?
M50.3 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other dorsopathies (M50-M54) (M50–M54), under category M50, Cervical disc disorders.
What coding notes are listed for M50.3?
No inclusion terms are listed for M50.3 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.