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M49

Non-billable

Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M45-M49

Child Codes

1

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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)

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

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

Child Codes (1)

M49.8

Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M49?

ICD-10-CM code M49 represents "Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M49 a billable code?

No, M49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under M49.

What chapter is M49 in?

M49 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M49?

M49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01); enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-); gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41); and 7 more.

What are the subcategories under M49?

M49 has 1 child code, including: M49.8 (Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M49?

M49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0694519, C4290225, C4290226, C4290227, C4290228. 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.