ICD-10-CM M47: Spondylosis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M47

Spondylosis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M47

Includes Notes
  • arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
  • degeneration of facet joints
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

vertebral subluxation (M43.3-M43.5X9)

Inclusion Terms

Spondylogenic compression of spinal cord

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M47):

M47.0 - Anterior spinal and vertebral artery compression syndromes M47.01 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes M47.011 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.012 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, cervical region M47.013 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, cervicothoracic region M47.014 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracic region M47.015 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracolumbar region M47.016 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, lumbar region M47.019 - Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, site unspecified M47.02 - Vertebral artery compression syndromes M47.021 - Vertebral artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.022 - Vertebral artery compression syndromes, cervical region M47.029 - Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified M47.1 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy M47.10 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, site unspecified M47.11 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.12 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region M47.13 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region M47.14 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region M47.15 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region M47.16 - Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region M47.2 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy M47.20 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified M47.21 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.22 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region M47.23 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region M47.24 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracic region M47.25 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region M47.26 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region M47.27 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region M47.28 - Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M47.8 - Other spondylosis M47.81 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy M47.811 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.812 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region M47.813 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region M47.814 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracic region M47.815 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region M47.816 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region M47.817 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbosacral region M47.818 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M47.819 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified M47.89 - Other spondylosis M47.891 - Other spondylosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.892 - Other spondylosis, cervical region M47.893 - Other spondylosis, cervicothoracic region M47.894 - Other spondylosis, thoracic region M47.895 - Other spondylosis, thoracolumbar region M47.896 - Other spondylosis, lumbar region M47.897 - Other spondylosis, lumbosacral region M47.898 - Other spondylosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M47.899 - Other spondylosis, site unspecified M47.9 - Spondylosis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code M47 (Spondylosis)

ICD-10-CM code M47 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M47 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M47 - Spondylosis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Spondylosis.