ICD-10-CM Code M47.81
Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M47.81 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of M47.81 that describes the diagnosis 'spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy' in more detail.
The ICD code M47 is used to code Spondyloarthropathy
Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthrosis refers to any joint disease of the vertebral column. As such, it is a class or category of diseases rather than a single, specific entity. It differs from spondylopathy, which is a disease of the vertebra itself. However, many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Codes: | , , , , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 720.721722723724, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M47.81 - Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M47.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M47.8 - Other spondylosis