M47.021
M47.021: Vertebral artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M47.021 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for vertebral artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check M47.021 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberOther codes that can never be billed with M47.021
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- G54Nerve root and plexus disorders
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M47.021 is named in 26 Medicare coverage policies: 19 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Syndrome›compression›vertebral artery›occipito-atlanto-axial region
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.