ICD Code M50.90

ICD code M50.90 is cervical disc disorder, unspecified, in an unspecified cervical region.

1. Presence of neck pain or discomfort without a clearly identified cause

2. Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms or hands

3. Clinical suspicion of a cervical disc disorder based on physical examination

4. Imaging studies (e.g., MRI, CT) are inconclusive or do not specify the exact nature or location of the cervical disc disorder

5. No evidence of trauma, infection, neoplasm, or other specific cervical spine pathology

6. The cervical region involved cannot be further specified based on available clinical or diagnostic information

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M50.90 include:

- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)

- 72141 (MRI, cervical spine without contrast)

- 72142 (MRI, cervical spine with contrast)

- 72156 (MRI, cervical spine without and with contrast)

- 72040 (Radiologic examination, cervical spine, 2 or 3 views)

- 72050 (Radiologic examination, cervical spine, 4 or 5 views)

- 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa)

- 62321 (Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) [e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid]; cervical or thoracic, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid)

- 64483 (Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural; cervical or thoracic)

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

- 22845 (Anterior instrumentation; cervical)

- 63075 (Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, single interspace)

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

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