M53.0

Applicable To

• Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome

Clinical Information

• A neurologic syndrome following injury of the spinal sympathetic nerves of the neck. The injury usually results from arthritis or pinching by the adjacent vertebrae. Symptoms include facial pain, chronic allergies, dizziness, neck pain, ear pain and vertigo.

• A pathological condition that is characterized by a host of cranial symptoms, such as headaches, abnormal functions of the eyes and the ears, and psychological and mental disorders. This syndrome usually appears after neck injuries, inflammation, or neoplasm.

Details

• M53.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M53.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M53.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 M53.0 may differ.