Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.021 is the diagnosis code for Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy. 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 M50.021 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.021 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M50.021 is M50.02 ("Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region"). M50.021 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.021 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M50.021 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy" 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 Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy is M50.021.
Yes, M50.021 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.021 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.021 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.