ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
720.81 — Inflammatory spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 720.81
720.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for inflammatory spondylopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, M49.80 (Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M49.80Spondylopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, site unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 720.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 720.81?
- The GEMs map 720.81 to ICD-10-CM M49.80.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.