M48.44
Non-billableFatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region
Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region is M48.44. The full clinical description is "Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region". M48.44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.44 represents "Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M48.44 a billable code?
No, M48.44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under M48.44.
What chapter is M48.44 in?
M48.44 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M48.44?
M48.44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-); pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58); pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis (M84.68); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under M48.44?
M48.44 has 4 child codes, including: M48.44XA (Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, init for fx), M48.44XD (Fatigue fx vertebra, thor region, subs for fx w routn heal), M48.44XG (Fatigue fx vertebra, thor region, subs for fx w delay heal), M48.44XS (Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, sqla).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.44?
M48.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838653. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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