M49.85 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Spondylopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M49.85
- Code
M49.85(claims format:M4985)- Description
- Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region
- Short description
- Spond in diseases classd elswhr, thoracolumbar region
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M45-M49 Spondylopathies
- Parent codes
- M49 › M49.8
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M49 – Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
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)
Index terms for M49.85
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in M49.8
- M49.80 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecifiedBillable
- M49.81 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
- M49.82 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervical regionBillable
- M49.83 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M49.84 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracic regionBillable
- M49.86 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbar regionBillable
- M49.87 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, lumbosacral regionBillable
- M49.88 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
- M49.89 – Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites in spineBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M49.85?
M49.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, thoracolumbar region, in the block M45-M49 (Spondylopathies).
Is M49.85 a billable code?
Yes. M49.85 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does M49.85 belong to?
It belongs to category M49 – Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.