ICD-10-CM M49: Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M49

Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M49

Includes Notes
  • curvature of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • deformity of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • kyphosis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • scoliosis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01)
  • enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
  • gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41)
  • neuropathic [tabes dorsalis] spondylitis (A52.11)
  • neuropathic spondylopathy in syringomyelia (G95.0)
  • neuropathic spondylopathy in tabes dorsalis (A52.11)
  • nonsyphilitic neuropathic spondylopathy NEC (G98.0)
  • spondylitis in syphilis (acquired) (A52.77)
  • tuberculous spondylitis (A18.01)
  • typhoid fever spondylitis (A01.05)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • brucellosis (A23.-)
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0)
  • enterobacterial infections (A01-A04)
  • osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M49):

M49.8 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere M49.80 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified M49.81 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region M49.82 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical region M49.83 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic region M49.84 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic region M49.85 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region M49.86 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar region M49.87 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbosacral region M49.88 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M49.89 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites in spine

About ICD-10-CM Code M49 (Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code M49 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 M49 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M49 - Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. 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 Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere.