M48.15
BillableAnkylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region
Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(9)
M48.10Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified
M48.11Ankylosing hyperostosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.12Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervical region
M48.13Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervicothoracic region
M48.14Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region
M48.16Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbar region
M48.17Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbosacral region
M48.18Ankylosing hyperostosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M48.19Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Ankylosing hyperostosis31487001
- DISH - Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis31487001
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis31487001
- Disseminated idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis31487001
- Forestier's disease31487001
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of lumbar spine302331000119102
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of lumbar spine302331000119102
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of lumbar spine302331000119102
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of thoracic spine302381000119101
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of thoracic spine302381000119101
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of thoracic spine302381000119101
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of thoracolumbar spine302391000119103
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of thoracolumbar spine302391000119103
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of thoracolumbar spine302391000119103
Clinical Terms
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of thoracolumbar spine
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of thoracolumbar spine
- Ankylosing hyperostosis
- Disseminated idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of lumbar spine
- Forestier's disease
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of lumbar spine
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of lumbar spine
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of thoracic spine
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of thoracolumbar spine
- DISH - Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
- Ankylosing hyperostosis of thoracic spine
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of thoracic spine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ankylosing hyperostosis [forestier], thoracolumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for ankylosing hyperostosis [forestier], thoracolumbar region is M48.15. The full clinical description is "Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region". M48.15 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M48.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.15 represents “Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M48.15 a billable code?
Yes, M48.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M48.15 in?
M48.15 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M48.15 map to?
M48.15 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 31487001, 302331000119102, 302381000119101, 302391000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.15?
M48.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838624. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M48.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ankylosing hyperostosis [forestier], thoracolumbar region affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M48.15?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M48.15 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.