M54.2 Cervicalgia
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
M54.2 is cervicalgia, the clinical term for neck pain. If the record ties the neck pain to an intervertebral cervical disc disorder, use a code from M50.- instead.
What to know
- Pick the sibling that matches the documented area: M54.2 for the neck, M54.6 for the thoracic spine, the M54.5- codes for the low back, and M54.9 when no area is named.
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- cervicalgia due to intervertebral cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
- psychogenic dorsalgia (F45.41)
- current injury - see injury of spine by body region
- discitis NOS (M46.4-)
Related codes
M54.15Radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region ICD-10-CMM54.16Radiculopathy, lumbar region ICD-10-CMM54.17Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region ICD-10-CMM54.18Radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region ICD-10-CMM54.30Sciatica, unspecified side ICD-10-CMM54.31Sciatica, right side ICD-10-CMM54.32Sciatica, left side ICD-10-CMM54.40Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side ICD-10-CM
Common questions
What's the difference between M54.2 and M54.12?
M54.2 is neck pain. M54.12 is radiculopathy, a problem with a spinal nerve root, in the cervical (neck) region. Use the one that matches what the provider documents.
Is M54.2 a billable code?
Yes. M54.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.