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M53.2X3

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Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal movement or weakness in the spine where the neck meets the upper back, causing instability and potential pain or nerve symptoms.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies cervicothoracic region; if only 'cervical' or 'thoracic' is documented, use appropriate alternative codes
  • •Link to imaging findings (MRI, CT, X-ray) when available to support the instability diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└M53Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified└M53.2Spinal instabilities└M53.2XSpinal instabilities└M53.2X3Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region
└M53.2X3Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region

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