M47.9 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Spondylosis, unspecified
M47.9 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 10 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M47.9Spondylosis, unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M479
Codes in M47.9
M47.9 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
M47.90Spondylosis, unspecified, multiple sites in spineM47.91Spondylosis, unspecified, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM47.92Spondylosis, unspecified, cervical regionM47.93Spondylosis, unspecified, cervicothoracic regionM47.94Spondylosis, unspecified, thoracic regionM47.95Spondylosis, unspecified, thoracolumbar regionM47.96Spondylosis, unspecified, lumbar regionM47.97Spondylosis, unspecified, lumbosacral regionM47.98Spondylosis, unspecified, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionM47.99Spondylosis, unspecified, unspecified siteNotes for M47.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note M47.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spinedegeneration of facet jointsFrom M47 Spondylosis
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M47.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M40-M54Dorsopathies
- 3Block M45-M49Spondylopathies
- 4Category M47Spondylosis
- 5Subcategory M47.9Spondylosis, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is M47.9 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. M47.9 (Spondylosis, unspecified) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 10 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is M47.9 in ICD-10-CA?
M47.9 sits under M47 Spondylosis, within M45-M49 Spondylopathies, within M40-M54 Dorsopathies, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M47.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for M47.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.