M47.029
BillableVertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified
Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified
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
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Vertebral artery compression syndromes
- Vertebral artery compression syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified is M47.029. The full clinical description is "Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified". M47.029 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M47.029 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M47.029 represents “Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified”. 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 M47.029 a billable code?
Yes, M47.029 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M47.029 in?
M47.029 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M47.029?
M47.029 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263856. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M47.029 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified 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 M47.029?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M47.029 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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