Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.321 is the diagnosis code for Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 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 M50.321 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.321 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M50.321 is M50.32 ("Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region"). M50.321 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.321 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M50.321 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 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 C4-C5 level is M50.321.
Yes, M50.321 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.321 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.321 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.