Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.821 is the diagnosis code for Other cervical disc disorders 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 M50.821 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.821 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other cervical disc disorders 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 M50.821 is M50.82 ("Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region"). M50.821 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.821 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M50.821 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other cervical disc disorders 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 disorders at C4-C5 level is M50.821.
Yes, M50.821 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.821 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.821 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.