M50.3 – Other cervical disc degeneration

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M50.3

Code: M50.3 (claims format: M503)
Description: Other cervical disc degeneration
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

Billable codes under M50.3

M50.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M50.30 – Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical regionBillable
M50.31 – Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical regionBillable
M50.32 – Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical regionHeader (more codes below)
M50.33 – Other cervical disc degeneration, cervicothoracic regionBillable

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M50.3?

M50.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for other cervical disc degeneration, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).

Is M50.3 a billable code?

No. M50.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M50.3 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.