Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M49)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)

    • Spondylopathies (M45-M49)

      • Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M49)

        • M49 - Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.8 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.80 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unsp BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.81 - Spond in diseases classd elswhr, occipt-atlan-ax region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.82 - Spondylopathy in diseases classd elswhr, cervical region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.83 - Spondylopathy in diseases classd elswhr, cervicothor region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.84 - Spondylopathy in diseases classd elswhr, thoracic region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.85 - Spond in diseases classd elswhr, thoracolumbar region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.86 - Spondylopathy in diseases classd elswhr, lumbar region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.87 - Spondylopathy in diseases classd elswhr, lumbosacral region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.88 - Spond in diseases classd elswhr, sacr/sacrocygl region BILLABLE CODE
        • M49.89 - Spond in diseases classd elswhr, multiple sites in spine BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Includes Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• 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

Code First Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

• underlying disease, such as:
• brucellosis A23
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease G60.0
• enterobacterial infections A01 A04
• osteitis fibrosa cystica E21.0

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• 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