M50.8 – Other cervical disc disorders

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M50.8

Code: M50.8 (claims format: M508)
Description: Other cervical disc disorders
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 M50.8

M50.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M50.80 – Other cervical disc disorders, unspecified cervical regionBillable
M50.81 – Other cervical disc disorders, high cervical regionBillable
M50.82 – Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical regionHeader (more codes below)
M50.83 – Other cervical disc disorders, 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 M50.8?

M50.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other cervical disc disorders, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).

Is M50.8 a billable code?

No. M50.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M50.8 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.