Question 1

Is M50 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M50 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M50 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M50 represents Cervical disc disorders. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M50 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M50 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M50?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M50 is section:M50-M54 (Other dorsopathies (M50-M54)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

M502026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Is M50 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M50 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M50 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M50?