ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for spine osteophyte
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Osteophyte › spine”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding spine osteophyte
The ICD-10-CM code for spine osteophyte is M25.78 (Osteophyte, vertebrae).
Within M25.7 (Osteophyte), M25.78 is specifically for Osteophyte, vertebrae. Related codes cover unspecified joint (M25.70), shoulder (M25.71), elbow (M25.72), wrist (M25.73), hand (M25.74), hip (M25.75), knee (M25.76) and ankle and foot (M25.77).
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 spine osteophyte ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for spine osteophyte?
- M25.78 — Osteophyte, vertebrae.
Is M25.78 billable?
- Yes. M25.78 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M25.78 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M25.78 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M25.78 a CC or MCC?
- No. M25.78 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.