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M53.1

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Cervicobrachial syndrome

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

What This Code Means

Pain and dysfunction affecting the neck and arm, typically caused by cervical spine irritation or nerve compression.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify symptoms extend from the cervical region into the arm/brachial region
  • •Document whether symptoms are unilateral or bilateral for complete clinical picture

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
  • thoracic outlet syndrome (G54.0)

Code Hierarchy

└M53Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified└M53.1Cervicobrachial syndrome
└M53.1Cervicobrachial syndrome

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