M49 ICD-10-CM Code: Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
M49Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where M49 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 M49
Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
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Code M49
Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
Codes under M49
M49 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M49.
Code first
- underlying disease, such as:
- brucellosis (A23.-)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0)
- enterobacterial infections (A01-A04)
- osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0)
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M49.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01)
- enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
- gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41)
- neuropathic [tabes dorsalis] spondylitis (A52.11)
- neuropathic spondylopathy in syringomyelia (G95.0)
- neuropathic spondylopathy in tabes dorsalis (A52.11)
- nonsyphilitic neuropathic spondylopathy NEC (G98.0)
- spondylitis in syphilis (acquired) (A52.77)
- tuberculous spondylitis (A18.01)
- typhoid fever spondylitis (A01.05)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M49.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M49 mean?
M49 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere.”
Is M49 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M49 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 M49 located in ICD-10-CM?
M49 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Spondylopathies (M45-M49) (M45–M49), under category M49, Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere.
What coding notes are listed for M49?
No inclusion terms are listed for M49 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: underlying disease, such as:; brucellosis (A23.-); Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0); enterobacterial infections (A01-A04); osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0). Excludes1 notes: curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01); enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-); gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41); neuropathic [tabes dorsalis] spondylitis (A52.11); neuropathic spondylopathy in syringomyelia (G95.0); neuropathic spondylopathy in tabes dorsalis (A52.11); nonsyphilitic neuropathic spondylopathy NEC (G98.0); spondylitis in syphilis (acquired) (A52.77); tuberculous spondylitis (A18.01); typhoid fever spondylitis (A01.05). No Excludes2 note is listed.