M49
⚠ Non-billable
Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Code
M49
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
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 — never code together
- 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?
ICD-10-CM code M49 represents Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is M49 billable?
No. M49 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is M49 in?
M49 belongs to the Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue chapter (M00–M99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the M49 category
M49.8
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Non-billable
M49.80
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified
Billable
M49.81
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial region
Billable
M49.82
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical region
Billable
M49.83
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic region
Billable
M49.84
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic region
Billable
M49.85
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region
Billable
M49.86
Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar region
Billable
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