M47.16
BillableOther spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region
Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
- degeneration of facet joints
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- vertebral subluxation (M43.3-M43.5X9)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Lumbar spondylosis with myelopathy67437007
- Spondylogenic compression of lumbar spinal cord67437007
- Lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy202677007
- Single-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy202678002
- Two-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy202679005
- Multiple-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy202680008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region is M47.16. The full clinical description is "Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region". M47.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M47.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M47.16 represents "Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M47.16 a billable code?
Yes, M47.16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M47.16 in?
M47.16 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M47.16?
M47.16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vertebral subluxation (M43.3-M43.5X9).
What SNOMED CT codes does M47.16 map to?
M47.16 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 67437007, 202677007, 202680008, 202678002, 202679005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M47.16?
M47.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838578. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.