M49: Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
Codes under M49 (Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| M49.8 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| M49.8 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| M49.80 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified | ✓ |
| M49.80 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified | ✓ |
| M49.81 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region | ✓ |
| M49.81 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region | ✓ |
| M49.82 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical region | ✓ |
| M49.82 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical region | ✓ |
| M49.83 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic region | ✓ |
| M49.83 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic region | ✓ |
| M49.84 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic region | ✓ |
| M49.84 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic region | ✓ |
| M49.85 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region | ✓ |
| M49.85 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region | ✓ |
| M49.86 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar region | ✓ |
| M49.86 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar region | ✓ |
| M49.87 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbosacral region | ✓ |
| M49.87 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbosacral region | ✓ |
| M49.88 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | ✓ |
| M49.88 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | ✓ |
| M49.89 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites in spine | ✓ |
| M49.89 | Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites in spine | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code M49?
M49 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. It contains 22 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is M49 a billable code?
No — M49 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example M49.8 — Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere). 20 of the 22 codes under M49 are billable.
What codes fall under M49?
M49 includes M49.8, M49.8, M49.80, M49.80, M49.81, plus 17 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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