Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M50.923 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified cervical disc disorder 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 M50.923 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M50.923 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M50.923 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified cervical disc disorder 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 M50.923 is M50.92 ("Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, mid-cervical region"). M50.923 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M50.923 is located in Section M50-M54 — "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M50.923 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified cervical disc disorder 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 Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level is M50.923.
Yes, M50.923 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M50.923 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M50.923 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.