Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 721.9
Spondylosis of unspecified site
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 721.9 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A degenerative spinal disease that can involve any part of the vertebra, the intervertebral disk, and the surrounding soft tissue
  • Degeneration of the spinal bone where spinal columns are fused and immobilized
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