ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M50.23 Other cervical disc displacement, cervicothoracic region
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- M50 Cervical disc disorders
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Other codes in M50
42 complete codes in this category.
- M50.20Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region
- M50.21Other cervical disc displacement, high cervical region
- M50.220Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.221Other cervical disc displacement at C4-C5 level
- M50.222Other cervical disc displacement at C5-C6 level
- M50.223Other cervical disc displacement at C6-C7 level
- M50.23Other cervical disc displacement, cervicothoracic region
- M50.30Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region
- M50.31Other cervical disc degeneration, high cervical region
- M50.320Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.321Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level
- M50.322Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level
Documentation tips
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has M50, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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