Is M49 a billable code?
No. M49 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M49: Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M49 groups related diagnoses under spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M49
- M49.80Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified
- M49.81Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M49.82Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical region
- M49.83Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic region
- M49.84Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic region
- M49.85Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region
- M49.86Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar region
- M49.87Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbosacral region
- M49.88Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M49.89Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites in spine
M49 questions
What does M49 mean?
M49 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.