M47.23 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M47 Spondylosis

Includes

• arthrosis or osteoarthritis of spine
• degeneration of facet joints

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 551-552 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 721.0 Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M47.23

Back-references to M47.2

• Type 1 Excludes: G55 Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere ("nerve root compression (due to) (in) spondylosis (M47.0-, M47.2.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M54.1 Radiculopathy ("radiculopathy with spondylosis (M47.2-)")

Back-references to M47

• Type 1 Excludes: G54 Nerve root and plexus disorders ("spondylosis (M47.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M19 Other and unspecified osteoarthritis ("arthrosis of spine (M47.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M19 Other and unspecified osteoarthritis ("osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M47.23

• Spondylosis › with › radiculopathy › cervicothoracic region

Nearby codes

• M47.16 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region
• M47.2 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy
• M47.20 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, site unspecified
• M47.21 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
• M47.22 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
• M47.23 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region (this code)
• M47.24 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracic region
• M47.25 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, thoracolumbar region
• M47.26 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region
• M47.27 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
• M47.28 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region