M50.11 – Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M50.11
- Code
M50.11(claims format:M5011)- Description
- Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region
- Short description
- Cerv disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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 › M50.1
Notes for M50.11
Applicable to:
- C2-C3 disc disorder with radiculopathy
- C3 radiculopathy due to disc disorder
- C3-C4 disc disorder with radiculopathy
- C4 radiculopathy due to disc disorder
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
M50.1 – Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
Excludes2 (not included here):
- brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.13)
Block M50-M54
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Index terms for M50.11
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Radiculopathy, due to, disc disorder, C3
- Radiculopathy, due to, disc disorder, C4
- Disorder, disc, with, radiculopathy, high cervical region
- Disorder, disc, cervical, with, neuritis, radiculitis or radiculopathy, C2-C3
- Disorder, disc, cervical, with, neuritis, radiculitis or radiculopathy, C3-C4
- Disorder, disc, cervical, with, neuritis, radiculitis or radiculopathy, high cervical region
Related codes in M50.1
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M50.11?
M50.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, high cervical region, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).
Is M50.11 a billable code?
Yes. M50.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does M50.11 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.