M50.020
Billable codeCervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
The ICD-10 code for cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level is M50.020.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M50.021Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy
- M50.022Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy
- M50.023Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy
- M50.020Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72271Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M50.020 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.