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M47.15

Billable

Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region

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

What This Code Means

Degenerative spine disease at the junction between the mid-back and lower back that is compressing the spinal cord, causing neurological symptoms.

Coding Tips

  • •Thoracolumbar region spans T12-L1; verify documentation specifies this transitional area
  • •Confirm myelopathy is present; if only radiculopathy exists, use M47.25 instead

Code Hierarchy

└M47Spondylosis└M47.1Other spondylosis with myelopathy└M47.15Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region
└M47.15Other spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region

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