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ICD-10-CM Code for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region M50.02

ICD-10 code M50.02 for Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region

M50

Includes: cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia
cervicothoracic disc disorders

 
M50.02 Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
Child Code
Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
Child Code
Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy
Child Code
Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy
Child Code
Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy

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