M48.01 Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M48.0 Spinal stenosis

Applicable to

• Caudal stenosis

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 723.0 Spinal stenosis in cervical region (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M48.01

Back-references to M48

• Type 1 Excludes: G55 Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere ("nerve root compression (due to) (in) spondylopathies (M46.-, M48.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M48.01

• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › spinal › occipito-atlanto-axial region

Nearby codes

• M48 Other spondylopathies
• M48.0 Spinal stenosis
• M48.00 Spinal stenosis, site unspecified
• M48.01 Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region (this code)
• M48.02 Spinal stenosis, cervical region
• M48.03 Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic region
• M48.04 Spinal stenosis, thoracic region
• M48.05 Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar region
• M48.06 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region