ICD-10-CM M53.1 is the diagnosis code for Cervicobrachial syndrome. This code falls under the section "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 â 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.
The following conditions are not included in M53.1. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where M53.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M53.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M53.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cervicobrachial syndrome". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M53.1 is M53 ("Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified"). M53.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M53.1 is located in Section M50-M54 â "Other dorsopathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M53.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cervicobrachial syndrome" 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 Cervicobrachial syndrome is M53.1.
Yes, M53.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M53.1 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M53.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.