1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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3. M45-M49 Spondylopathies
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4. M48- Other spondylopathies
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5. 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.02

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.02

Spinal stenosis, cervical region

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code

• M48.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.02 became effective on October 1, 2021.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 M48.02 may differ.

• Spinal stenosis in cervical region
• Spinal stenosis in cervical region with myelopathy
• Spinal stenosis in cervical region without myelopathy
• Spinal stenosis of cervical spine
• Stenosis of cervical (neck) spine region
• Stenosis of cervical (neck) spine with myelopathy
• Stenosis of cervical spine without myelopathy
• Stenosis of foramen magnum
• Stenosis, cervical (neck) without myelopathy
• Stenosis, foramen magnum

• 551 Medical back problems with mcc
• 552 Medical back problems without mcc

Convert M48.02 to ICD-9-CM

• 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

• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
  • spinal M48.00
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.00

    Spinal stenosis, site unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code
    • cervical region M48.02

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.