Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.322 is the diagnosis code for Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level. This code falls under the section "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M50.322 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.322 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.322 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M50.322 is M50.32 ("Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region"). M50.322 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.322 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
M50.322 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use M50.322 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level is M50.322.
Yes, M50.322 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.322 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.322 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.