M47.01
Non-billableAnterior spinal artery compression syndromes
Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
- degeneration of facet joints
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (7)
M47.011Anterior spinal artery comprsn synd, occipt-atlan-ax region
M47.012Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervical region
M47.013Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervicothor region
M47.014Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, thoracic region
M47.015Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, thoracolum region
M47.016Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, lumbar region
M47.019Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, site unsp
Related Codes(1)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anterior spinal artery compression syndromes?
The ICD-10-CM code for anterior spinal artery compression syndromes is M47.01. The full clinical description is "Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes". M47.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M47.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M47.01 represents “Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M47.01 a billable code?
No, M47.01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M47.01.
What chapter is M47.01 in?
M47.01 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M47.01?
M47.01 has 7 child codes, including: M47.011 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn synd, occipt-atlan-ax region), M47.012 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervical region), M47.013 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, cervicothor region), M47.014 (Anterior spinal artery comprsn syndromes, thoracic region), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M47.01?
M47.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263855. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M47.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anterior spinal artery compression syndromes affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M47.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M47.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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