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M53.1

M53.1: Cervicobrachial syndrome

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M53.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cervicobrachial syndrome. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check M53.1 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

  • cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
  • thoracic outlet syndrome (G54.0)

Other codes that can never be billed with M53.1

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • G55Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M53.1 is named in 22 Medicare coverage policies: 15 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Pain›cervicobrachial
  • Syndrome›cervical(root)
  • Syndrome›cervicobrachial(diffuse)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M53

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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