Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.323 is the diagnosis code for Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 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 M50.323 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.323 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.323 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 level". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M50.323 is M50.32 ("Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region"). M50.323 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.323 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M50.323 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 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 C6-C7 level is M50.323.
Yes, M50.323 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.323 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.323 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.