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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M47
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M47
Spondylosis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- M47 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M47 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M47 - other international versions of ICD-10 M47 may differ.
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"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.
- arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
- degeneration of facet joints
The following code(s) above
M47 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
M47:
Clinical Information
- A degenerative spinal disease that can involve any part of the vertebra, the intervertebral disk, and the surrounding soft tissue.
- Degeneration of the spinal bone where spinal columns are fused and immobilized
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to M47:
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Type 1 Excludes: G54
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G54
Nerve root and plexus disorders
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- current traumatic nerve root and plexus disorders - see nerve injury by body region
- intervertebral disc disorders (M50-M51)
- neuralgia or neuritis NOS (M79.2)
- neuritis or radiculitis brachial NOS (M54.13)
- neuritis or radiculitis lumbar NOS (M54.16)
- neuritis or radiculitis lumbosacral NOS (M54.17)
- neuritis or radiculitis thoracic NOS (M54.14)
- radiculitis NOS (M54.10)
- radiculopathy NOS (M54.10)
- spondylosis (M47.-)
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Type 2 Excludes: M19, M19
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M19
Other and unspecified osteoarthritis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- arthrosis of spine (M47.-)
- hallux rigidus (M20.2)
- osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M19
Other and unspecified osteoarthritis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- arthrosis of spine (M47.-)
- hallux rigidus (M20.2)
- osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M47
M46.91 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.93 …… cervicothoracic region
M46.95 …… thoracolumbar region
M46.98 …… sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M46.99 …… multiple sites in spine
M47
Spondylosis
M47.0 Anterior spinal and vertebral artery compression syndromes
M47.01 Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes
M47.011 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.02 Vertebral artery compression syndromes
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.