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M50.03

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Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where a disc at the junction between the neck and upper back is damaged and pressing on the spinal cord, causing weakness or numbness.

Coding Tips

  • •This code represents the cervicothoracic region (C7-T1 junction area)
  • •Use this when myelopathy is present at the cervicothoracic junction without a more specific level documented

Code Hierarchy

└M50Cervical disc disorders└M50.0Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy└M50.03Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region
└M50.03Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region

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