M47.9
BillableSpondylosis, unspecified
Spondylosis, 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(4)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(96)
SNOMED CT
- Spondarthropathy8847002
- Spondylarthrosis8847002
- Spondylosis8847002
- Degenerative arthropathy of spinal facet joint239863005
- Degenerative joint disease of spinal facet joint239863005
- Osteoarthritis of spinal facet joint239863005
- Spondylosis and allied disorders267969005
- Cervical spine - swollen298398005
- Bony swelling of cervical spine298399002
- Bony swelling of finger299125002
- Bony swelling of thumb299133001
- Foot joint swelling299480001
- Swelling of toe joint299577004
- Bony swelling of toe joint299578009
- Neck swelling301777002
- Swollen thumb314916002
- Arthropathy of lumbar facet428671008
- Arthropathy of lumbar facet joint428671008
- Degenerative arthropathy of thoracic spinal facet joint713482002
- Osteoarthritis of facet joint of thoracic spine713482002
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal facet joint713482002
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal zygapophyseal joint713482002
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal zygapophysial joint713482002
- Degenerative arthropathy of lumbar spinal facet joint713826008
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar spinal facet joint713826008
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar zygapophyseal joint713826008
- Degeneration of spine762305005
- Spinal degeneration762305005
- Degenerative spinal instability866108003
- Instability of spine due to degeneration of spine866108003
- OA (osteoarthritis) of spine1343601009
- Osteoarthritis of spine1343601009
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spine1343603007
- Thoracic osteoarthritis1343603007
- Thoracic spondylarthritis1343603007
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar spine1343605000
- Arthritis of facet joint of lumbar spine16426641000119101
- Arthritis of facet joint of thoracic spine16426601000119103
- Degenerative kyphosis19371000119107
- Kyphosis due to degeneration of spine19371000119107
- Secondary kyphosis434471000124100
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine434471000124100
- Spondylosis due to another disorder86261000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Swollen thumb
- Spinal degeneration
- Neck swelling
- Osteoarthritis of spinal facet joint
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar spine
- Degenerative arthropathy of spinal facet joint
- Degenerative joint disease of spinal facet joint
- Thoracic spondylarthritis
- spondyloses
- Arthropathy of lumbar facet joint
- Degenerative arthropathy of lumbar spinal facet joint
- Spondylosis of unspecified site
- Spondylosis NOS
- Thoracic osteoarthritis
- Cervical spine - swollen
- Secondary kyphosis
- Spondylosis (disorder)
- Arthritis of facet joint of thoracic spine
- Bony swelling of toe joint
- Bony swelling of finger
- Degenerative kyphosis
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar spinal facet joint
- Bony swelling of thumb
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal zygapophysial joint
- Spondylosis due to another disorder
- Bony swelling of cervical spine
- Osteoarthritis of spine
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spine
- Foot joint swelling
- OA (osteoarthritis) of spine
- Spondylarthrosis
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal facet joint
- Degenerative spinal instability
- Spondylosis and allied disorders
- Instability of spine due to degeneration of spine
- Osteoarthritis of thoracic spinal zygapophyseal joint
- Degeneration of spine
- Degenerative arthropathy of thoracic spinal facet joint
- Arthropathy of lumbar facet
- Arthritis of facet joint of lumbar spine
- Osteoarthritis of lumbar zygapophyseal joint
- Osteoarthritis of facet joint of thoracic spine
- Spondarthropathy
- Kyphosis due to degeneration of spine
- Swelling of toe joint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spondylosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for spondylosis, unspecified is M47.9. The full clinical description is "Spondylosis, unspecified". M47.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M47.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M47.9 represents “Spondylosis, 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 M47.9 a billable code?
Yes, M47.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M47.9 in?
M47.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M47.9 map to?
M47.9 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 16426641000119101, 16426601000119103, 428671008, 298399002, 299125002, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M47.9?
M47.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038019. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M47.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spondylosis, 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 M47.9?
M47.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA8Z (Degenerative condition of spine, unspecified).
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