M50.93
BillableCervical disc disorder, unspecified, cervicothoracic region
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is M50.93 an HCC code?
No. M50.93 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
M50.93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cervical disc disorder, unspecified, cervicothoracic region. A neck disc problem in the lower neck region where it transitions to the upper back, with the specific nature of the disorder not detailed. M50.93 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).
M50.93 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.
Use this code for cervicothoracic region involvement when the specific disc pathology type is not documented.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M50.93 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for cervicothoracic region involvement when the specific disc pathology type is not documented
- •Distinguish this from M50.83 (other cervical disc disorders) based on whether additional pathology detail is available