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M48.5

Non-billable

Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified

Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M45-M49

Parent Code

M48

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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.-)

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)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter for fracture
  • D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S - sequela of fracture

Child Codes (9)

M48.50

Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unsp

M48.51

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipito-atlanto-axial region

M48.52

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervical region

M48.53

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region

M48.54

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracic region

M48.55

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracolumbar region

M48.56

Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region

M48.57

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbosacral region

M48.58

Collapsed vertebra, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl region

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M48.5?

ICD-10-CM code M48.5 represents "Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M48.5 a billable code?

No, M48.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M48.5.

What chapter is M48.5 in?

M48.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M48.5?

M48.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see Injury of spine, by body region; fatigue fracture of vertebra (M48.4); pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58); and 5 more.

What are the subcategories under M48.5?

M48.5 has 9 child codes, including: M48.50 (Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unsp), M48.51 (Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M48.52 (Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervical region), M48.53 (Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.5?

M48.5 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0410550, C0494964, C0740366, C0264112. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.