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M47

M47: Spondylosis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

M47 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for spondylosis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

  • arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
  • degeneration of facet joints

Other codes that can never be billed with M47

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • G54Nerve root and plexus disorders
  • G55Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
  • G99.2Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
  • M54.1Radiculopathy

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead M47

5 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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