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.