M47.819
BillableSpondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Degenerative wear and tear of the spine without nerve compression or pain radiating down the arms or legs, affecting an unspecified location.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific spinal region is not documented; if location is known, use a more specific M47.81x code
- •Verify that myelopathy (spinal cord compression) and radiculopathy (nerve root compression) are absent before assigning this code
Code Hierarchy
└M47Spondylosis└M47.8Other spondylosis└M47.81Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy└M47.819Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified
└M47.819Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified