M50.920
BillableUnspecified cervical disc disorder, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is M50.920 an HCC code?
No. M50.920 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
M50.920 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified cervical disc disorder, mid-cervical region, unspecified level. A neck disc problem in the middle cervical region where the exact vertebral level between the bones is not specified. M50.920 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering other dorsopathies (m50-m54).
M50.920 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Mid-cervical region generally refers to C3-C5 area; use this code when that general area is documented but exact level is unclear.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M50.920 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Mid-cervical region generally refers to C3-C5 area; use this code when that general area is documented but exact level is unclear
- •This is an unspecified level code within the mid-cervical region; seek clarification on exact level when documentation allows