M49

Non-billable

Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

M49 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M49.8 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
M00-M99
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • 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)

Code first

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • brucellosis (A23.-)
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0)
  • enterobacterial infections (A01-A04)
  • osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M49?
M49 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M49 a billable code?
No — M49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M49.8) for billing.
What are the subcodes of M49?
M49 has 1 more specific child code, including M49.8.
What is excluded from M49?
Excludes1 (not coded here): curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01); enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-); gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41); neuropathic [tabes dorsalis] spondylitis (A52.11).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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