ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
722.72 — Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, thoracic region
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 722.72
722.72 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, thoracic region. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as M51.04 (Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracic region) and M51.05 (Intervertebral disc disorders with myelopathy, thoracolumbar region). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 722.72
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.