ICD-10: M49

Spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

Clinical Information

Includes

  • spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
  • deformity of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • scoliosis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • curvature of spine in diseases classified elsewhere
  • kyphosis in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Guidelines

Code First

  • enterobacterial infections (A01-A04)
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (G60.0)
  • brucellosis (A23.-)
  • osteitis fibrosa cystica (E21.0)

Excludes 1

  • tuberculous spondylitis (A18.01)
  • neuropathic spondylopathy in tabes dorsalis (A52.11)
  • nonsyphilitic neuropathic spondylopathy NEC (G98.0)
  • neuropathic spondylopathy in syringomyelia (G95.0)
  • gonococcal spondylitis (A54.41)
  • typhoid fever spondylitis (A01.05)
  • curvature of spine in tuberculosis [Pott's] (A18.01)
  • spondylitis in syphilis (acquired) (A52.77)
  • neuropathic [tabes dorsalis] spondylitis (A52.11)
  • enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)

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