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ICD-10-CM Code M49.81
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
Manifestation
Manifestation Code
Certain ICD-10-CM codes identify an underlying condition known as an etiology code. Conditions that arise as a result of an underlying condition (etiology), are referred to as Manifestations. In ICD-10-CM, etiology codes must be coded first, followed by the manifestation codes. When a condition requires etiology and manifestation codes, there is a "use additional code" note following the etiology code and a "code first" note following the manifestation code.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

M49.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code M49 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
Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems with MCC.
  • DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems without MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Inflammatory spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M49.81 and a single ICD9 code, 720.81 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: M49.8 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

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