M47 is the ICD-10 code for Spondylosis. It is a three-character category divided into 5 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block M45–M49 (Spondylopathies) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What M47 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
- degeneration of facet joints
Subcodes of M47
M47 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M47Spondylos
DM47Spondylose
M47Spondyloosi
M47Spondylose
M47Spondylarthrose
M47spondylose
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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