ICD Code M47.9

ICD code M47.9 is spondylosis, unspecified, which refers to degenerative changes in the spine without specifying the exact location or type.

1. Presence of chronic back or neck pain without a clear acute injury

2. Radiological evidence of degenerative changes in the spine (e.g., osteophyte formation, disc space narrowing)

3. Absence of neurological deficits directly attributable to a specific spinal pathology

4. No identification of a more specific type or location of spondylosis

5. Symptoms such as stiffness, reduced range of motion, or mild discomfort in the affected spinal region

6. Exclusion of infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic causes of spinal symptoms

7. Documentation of degenerative spinal changes without further specification

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M47.9 include:

- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)

- 20552 (Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s))

- 20553 (Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles)

- 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa)

- 62321 (Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid); lumbar or sacral, single)

- 62323 (Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s); lumbar or sacral, continuous infusion)

- 64483 (Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural; lumbar or sacral, single level)

- 72100 (Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; 2 or 3 views)

- 72148 (MRI, lumbar spine without contrast)

- 97110 (Therapeutic exercises)

- 97140 (Manual therapy techniques)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment and management of ICD code M47.9. Always verify payer-specific guidelines and documentation requirements.

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