M47.81 ICD-10-CM Code: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
M47.81Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where M47.81 sits
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Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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Section
Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
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Category M47
Spondylosis
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Subcategory M47.8
Other spondylosis
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Code M47.81
Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy
More specific choices
Codes under M47.81
M47.81 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
M47.811Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M47.812Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
M47.813Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region
M47.814Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracic region
M47.815Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
M47.816Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47.817Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
M47.818Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M47.819Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M47.81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M47.81.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M47.81.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M47.81.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M47.81.
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Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M47.81 mean?
M47.81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy.”
Is M47.81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M47.81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M47.81 located in ICD-10-CM?
M47.81 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Spondylopathies (M45-M49) (M45–M49), under category M47, Spondylosis and subcategory M47.8, Other spondylosis.
What coding notes are listed for M47.81?
No inclusion terms are listed for M47.81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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