M48.53
Non-billableCollapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region
Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic 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)
- 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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for collapsed vertebra, nec, cervicothoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for collapsed vertebra, nec, cervicothoracic region is M48.53. The full clinical description is "Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region". M48.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.53 represents "Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic 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 M48.53 a billable code?
No, M48.53 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 M48.53.
What chapter is M48.53 in?
M48.53 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M48.53?
M48.53 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 M48.53?
M48.53 has 4 child codes, including: M48.53XA (Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region, init), M48.53XD (Collapsed vert, NEC, cervicothor rgn, 7thD), M48.53XG (Collapsed vert, NEC, cervicothor rgn, 7thG), M48.53XS (Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region, sqla).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.53?
M48.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838662. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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