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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M48.8X2Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region

✓ Billable / specific

M48.8X2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other specified spondylopathies, cervical region. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M48.8X2

M48.8X2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified spondylopathies, cervical region. It belongs to category M48 (other spondylopathies), block M45-M49 (spondylopathies) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within M48.8X (other specified spondylopathies), M48.8X2 is specifically for other specified spondylopathies, cervical region. Related codes cover occipito-atlanto-axial region (M48.8X1), cervicothoracic region (M48.8X3), thoracic region (M48.8X4), thoracolumbar region (M48.8X5), lumbar region (M48.8X6), lumbosacral region (M48.8X7), sacral and sacrococcygeal region (M48.8X8) and site unspecified (M48.8X9).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 545 (Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC, relative weight 2.3892), DRG 546 (Connective Tissue Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.1745) and DRG 547 (Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7526), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 720.0 (ankylosing spondylitis).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M48.8X2.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 720.0Ankylosing spondylitisapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M48.8X2

Is M48.8X2 billable?

Yes. M48.8X2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can M48.8X2 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M48.8X2 as a principal diagnosis.

Is M48.8X2 a CC or MCC?

No. M48.8X2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does M48.8X2 group to?

M48.8X2 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 545 (Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC), MS-DRG 546 (Connective Tissue Disorders with CC) and MS-DRG 547 (Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for M48.8X2?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map M48.8X2 to ICD-9-CM 720.0.