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M54.03

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Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic region

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the fatty tissue layer under the skin affecting the area where the neck meets the upper back (cervicothoracic junction).

Coding Tips

  • •This code applies specifically to the cervicothoracic region; use M54.02 for cervical-only or M54.04 for thoracic-only involvement
  • •Document the exact anatomical boundaries to support medical necessity for this specific regional code

Code Hierarchy

└M54Dorsalgia└M54.0Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back└M54.03Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic region
└M54.03Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervicothoracic region

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