M50.82 – Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M50.82
- Code
M50.82(claims format:M5082)- Description
- Other cervical disc disorders, 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 › M50.8
Billable codes under M50.82
M50.82 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
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 M50.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M50.82?
M50.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region, in the block M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies).
Is M50.82 a billable code?
No. M50.82 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M50.82 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.