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)
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(6)
M47.10Other spondylosis with myelopathy, site unspecified
M47.11Oth spondylosis w myelopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.12Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region
M47.13Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervicothoracic region
M47.14Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region
M47.15Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
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
Clinical Terms
- Lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy
- Lumbar spondylosis with myelopathy
- Multiple-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy
- Spondylogenic compression of lumbar spinal cord
- Single-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy
- Two-level lumbosacral spondylosis with myelopathy
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.
How does M47.16 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region 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 M47.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M47.16 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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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.