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M47.20

Billable

Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Degenerative spine disease causing nerve root compression and pain, but the specific location along the spine is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified site code; use only when documentation does not clearly identify the spinal region affected
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain a more specific anatomical location for better coding accuracy

Code Hierarchy

└M47Spondylosis└M47.2Other spondylosis with radiculopathy└M47.20Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified
└M47.20Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified

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