ICD Code M50.11

ICD code M50.11 is cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy in the high cervical region, meaning a problem with a disc in the upper part of the neck that is causing nerve root irritation or compression.

1. Presence of cervical disc disorder confirmed by clinical evaluation or imaging

2. Evidence of nerve root compression in the high cervical region (C2-C4)

3. Radicular symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness radiating from the neck into the upper extremity

4. Neurological deficits corresponding to the affected cervical nerve root(s)

5. Exclusion of other causes of radiculopathy (e.g., trauma, tumor, infection)

6. Symptoms persisting despite conservative management or requiring further intervention

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M50.11 include:

- 62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic

- 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic

- 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2

- 63075: Microsurgical anterior cervical discectomy, single interspace

- 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

- 99213–99215: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient (for ongoing management)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific treatment rendered and clinical documentation.

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