ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
721.90 — Spondylosis of unspecified site, without mention of myelopathy
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 721.90
721.90 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for spondylosis of unspecified site, without mention of myelopathy. 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, M47.819 (Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M47.819Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, site unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 721.90
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 721.90?
- The GEMs map 721.90 to ICD-10-CM M47.819.
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.