M50.02 – Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M50.02
- Code
M50.02(claims format:M5002)- Description
- Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M50-M54 Other dorsopathies
- Parent codes
- M50 › M50.0
Billable codes under M50.02
M50.02 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M50.020 – Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified levelBillable
- M50.021 – Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathyBillable
- M50.022 – Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathyBillable
- M50.023 – Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathyBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M50 – Cervical disc disorders
Includes:
- cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia
- cervicothoracic disc disorders
Block M50-M54
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Related codes in M50.0
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M50.02?
M50.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).
Is M50.02 a billable code?
No. M50.02 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M50.02 belong to?
It belongs to category M50 – Cervical disc disorders.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.