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M47.015

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Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracolumbar region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Compression of the anterior spinal artery in the thoracolumbar region of the spine, which can cause weakness or numbness in the lower body.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies thoracolumbar location; if only 'thoracic' or 'lumbar' is documented, use the appropriate single-region code instead
  • •Ensure the compression is specifically of the anterior spinal artery, not general spinal cord compression

Code Hierarchy

└M47Spondylosis└M47.0Anterior spinal and vertebral artery compression syndromes└M47.01Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes└M47.015Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracolumbar region
└M47.015Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, thoracolumbar region

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