Is M53.2X1 a billable code?
Yes. M53.2X1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M53.2X1: Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M53.2X1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in M53.2X Spinal instabilities
- M53.2X2Spinal instabilities, cervical region
- M53.2X3Spinal instabilities, cervicothoracic region
- M53.2X4Spinal instabilities, thoracic region
- M53.2X5Spinal instabilities, thoracolumbar region
- M53.2X6Spinal instabilities, lumbar region
- M53.2X7Spinal instabilities, lumbosacral region
- M53.2X8Spinal instabilities, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M53.2X9Spinal instabilities, site unspecified
M53.2X1 questions
What does M53.2X1 mean?
M53.2X1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spinal instabilities, occipito-atlanto-axial region. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.