M48.8X2
BillableOther specified spondylopathies, cervical region
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000What This Code Means
Other types of spine disorders (not traumatic) affecting the neck region.
Coding Tips
- •Appropriate for non-traumatic cervical spondylopathies not classified elsewhere
- •Requires 7th character extension; may include degenerative or inflammatory conditions
Clinical Significance
Other specified spondylopathies in the cervical region affect the neck portion of the spine, potentially causing neurological symptoms, pain, and functional limitation. Cervical spine involvement requires careful evaluation for nerve root or spinal cord compression.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Specific spondylopathy diagnosis affecting C3-C7 vertebrae
- ✓Imaging studies demonstrating cervical spine pathology
- ✓Neurological examination including upper extremity assessment
- ✓Documentation of specific spondylopathy type not captured elsewhere
- ✓Assessment for cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy
- ✓Treatment response and functional limitations
- ✓Pain assessment and impact on activities of daily living
Commonly Confused Codes
M48.8X1 — Other specified spondylopathies occipito-atlanto-axial (use for C0-C1-C2)M50.20 — Other cervical disc displacement unspecified level (use for disc pathology)M47.22 — Other spondylosis with radiculopathy cervical region (use for degenerative changes)G54.2 — Cervical root lesions not elsewhere classified (use for isolated nerve root problems)
Code Hierarchy
└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.8Other specified spondylopathies└M48.8XOther specified spondylopathies└M48.8X2Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region
└M48.8X2Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region