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M48.5Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Spondylopathies (M45-M49)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
SectionSpondylopathies (M45-M49)
Parent codeM48 — Other spondylopathies

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter for fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ssequela of fracture

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Collapsed vertebra NOS
  • Compression fracture of vertebra NOS
  • Wedging of vertebra NOS

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • current injury - see Injury of spine, by body region
  • fatigue fracture of vertebra (M48.4)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis (M84.68)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosis (M80.-)
  • pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-)
  • stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)
  • traumatic fracture of vertebra (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-)

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M48.5:

Subcategories (9)

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