M99.60 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of head region

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M99 Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified

Notes

• This category should not be used if the condition can be classified elsewhere.

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 M99.60

Back-references to M99

• Type 1 Excludes: M43.5 Other recurrent vertebral dislocation ("biomechanical lesions NEC (M99.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M99.60

• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › intervertebral foramina › osseous › head region
• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › intervertebral foramina › osseous › occipitocervical

Nearby codes

• M99.56 Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of lower extremity
• M99.57 Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of upper extremity
• M99.58 Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of rib cage
• M99.59 Intervertebral disc stenosis of neural canal of abdomen and other regions
• M99.6 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina
• M99.60 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of head region (this code)
• M99.61 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region
• M99.62 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of thoracic region
• M99.63 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
• M99.64 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of sacral region
• M99.65 Osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of pelvic region