Vertebrae (spinal bones, joints), osteoarthritis or degenerative disease
		
		
		
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| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Vertebrae (spinal bones, joints), osteoarthritis or degenerative disease | 
| ICD10 code: | M47.9 | 
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned | 
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none | 
| APACHE Como Component: | none | 
| APACHE Acute Component: | none | 
| Start Date: | |
| Stop Date: | |
| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results | 
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
Spondylosis is a broad term meaning degeneration of the spinal column from any cause. In the more narrow sense it refers to spinal osteoarthrosis, the age-related wear and tear of the spinal column, which is the most common cause of spondylosis.
- for degenerative disc disorders code Intervertebral disc disorder, NOS
 
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Osteoarthritis
 - Other CollVasc Diseases
 - Intervertebral disc disorder, NOS
 - Spine (vertebrae, joints, ligaments) disorder NOS
 
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