M47.89
Non-billableOther spondylosis
Other spondylosis
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 (9)
M47.891Other spondylosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.892Other spondylosis, cervical region
M47.893Other spondylosis, cervicothoracic region
M47.894Other spondylosis, thoracic region
M47.895Other spondylosis, thoracolumbar region
M47.896Other spondylosis, lumbar region
M47.897Other spondylosis, lumbosacral region
M47.898Other spondylosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M47.899Other spondylosis, site unspecified
Related Codes(1)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other spondylosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other spondylosis is M47.89. The full clinical description is "Other spondylosis". M47.89 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M47.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M47.89 represents “Other spondylosis”. 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 M47.89 a billable code?
No, M47.89 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M47.89.
What chapter is M47.89 in?
M47.89 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M47.89?
M47.89 has 9 child codes, including: M47.891 (Other spondylosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M47.892 (Other spondylosis, cervical region), M47.893 (Other spondylosis, cervicothoracic region), M47.894 (Other spondylosis, thoracic region), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M47.89?
M47.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477616. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M47.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other spondylosis 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 M47.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M47.89 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.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.