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M48

Other spondylopathies

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Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
M48.0Spinal stenosisCategory
M48.00Spinal stenosis, site unspecifiedBillable
M48.01Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M48.02Spinal stenosis, cervical regionBillable
M48.03Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic regionBillable
M48.04Spinal stenosis, thoracic regionBillable
M48.05Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar regionBillable
M48.06Spinal stenosis, lumbar regionCategory
M48.061Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudicationBillable
M48.062Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudicationBillable
M48.07Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral regionBillable
M48.08Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
M48.1Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]Category
M48.10Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecifiedBillable
M48.11Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M48.12Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervical regionBillable
M48.13Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervicothoracic regionBillable
M48.14Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic regionBillable
M48.15Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar regionBillable
M48.16Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbar regionBillable
M48.17Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbosacral regionBillable
M48.18Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
M48.19Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spineBillable
M48.2Kissing spineCategory
M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecifiedBillable
M48.21Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M48.22Kissing spine, cervical regionBillable
M48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic regionBillable
M48.24Kissing spine, thoracic regionBillable
M48.25Kissing spine, thoracolumbar regionBillable

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