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M49.81

Billable

Spond in diseases classd elswhr, occipt-atlan-ax region

Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M45-M49

Parent Code

M49.8

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for spond in diseases classd elswhr, occipt-atlan-ax region?

The ICD-10-CM code for spond in diseases classd elswhr, occipt-atlan-ax region is M49.81. The full clinical description is "Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region". M49.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M49.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M49.81 represents "Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial 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 M49.81 a billable code?

Yes, M49.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M49.81 in?

M49.81 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M49.81?

M49.81 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 UMLS CUIs for M49.81?

M49.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895352. 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.