U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M50.321 ICD-10-CM Code: Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M50.321

Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M50.321 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)

  3. 3

    Category M50

    Cervical disc disorders

  4. 4

    Subcategory M50.32

    Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region

  5. 5

    Code M50.321

    Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Other C4-C5 cervical disc degeneration

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M50.321.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M50.321.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for M50.321.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for M50.321.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M50.321 mean?

M50.321 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level.”

Is M50.321 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, M50.321 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is M50.321 located in ICD-10-CM?

M50.321 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 and subcategory M50.32, Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region.

What coding notes are listed for M50.321?

Its listed inclusion terms are Other C4-C5 cervical disc degeneration. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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