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M49 - Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere


The ICD 10 Code for Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere is listed as M49.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M49
Description: Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
  • Includes: curvature of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • deformity of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • kyphosis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • scoliosis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
  • Code first underlying disease, such as:
  • brucellosis (A23.-)
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0)
  • enterobacterial infections (A01-A04)
  • osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0)
  • Excludes1: 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)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M49:
M49.8 - Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere