What ICD-10 codes for cervical myelopathy can I use?
- M50.5 - Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient with a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy. It is considered to be a non-specific code, meant to be used only if you have not yet found any specifics regarding the patient’s condition.
- M50.00 - Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, unspecified cervical region
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient with a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy. This code is considered to be an unspecified code because it is meant to be used if the specific cervical region where the myelopathy is hasn’t been determined.
- M50.01 - Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, high cervical region
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the high cervical region of their cervical spine.
- M50.020 - Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the mid-cervical region; however, it isn’t known which level it is located.
- M50.021 - Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the C4-C5 level. The C4 and C5 point to the fourth and fifth cervical nerves.
The C4 nerve helps control our upward shoulder motions. It also helps control the diaphragms and enables the feeling of sensations in the upper arms, shoulders, and some parts of the neck.
The C5 nerve, on the other hand, helps control deltoids and biceps. It makes us feel sensations in our upper arms down to our elbows.
- M50.022 - Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the C5-C6 level. The C5 and C6 point to the fifth and sixth cervical nerves.
Like the previous ICD-10 code, this one covers the C5 nerve. It also covers the C6 nerve, which is the nerve that helps us control our wrist extensors and our biceps.
- M50.023 - Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the C6-C7 level. The C6 and C7 point to the sixth and seventh cervical nerves.
Like the previous ICD-10 code, this one covers the C6 nerve. It also covers the C7 nerve, which is the nerve that helps us control our wrist extensors and our triceps. It helps us feel sensations in the backs of our arms and middle fingers.
- M50.03 - Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, specifically in the cervicothoracic region of their spine.
These are just some of the Cervical Myelopathy ICD codes you can use.
