M49
Non-billableSpondylopathies 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)
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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