ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Caudal stenosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › caudal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Caudal stenosis
The ICD-10-CM code for Caudal stenosis is M48.08 (Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region).
Within M48.0 (spinal stenosis), M48.08 is specifically for spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region. Related codes cover site unspecified (M48.00), occipito-atlanto-axial region (M48.01), cervical region (M48.02), cervicothoracic region (M48.03), thoracic region (M48.04), thoracolumbar region (M48.05), lumbar region (M48.06) and lumbosacral region (M48.07).
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 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), 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.
Common questions about Caudal stenosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Caudal stenosis?
- M48.08 — Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region.
Is M48.08 billable?
- Yes. M48.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M48.08 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M48.08 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M48.08 a CC or MCC?
- No. M48.08 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.