M47.818
BillableSpondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Degenerative spine disease in the sacral and tailbone area without nerve pain or spinal cord compression.
Coding Tips
- •This is a rarely used code; ensure sacral/sacrococcygeal involvement is clearly documented
- •Confirm no radiculopathy or myelopathy is present
Code Hierarchy
└M47Spondylosis└M47.8Other spondylosis└M47.81Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy└M47.818Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
└M47.818Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region