M48.2
Non-billableKissing spine
Kissing spine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (8)
M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecified
M48.21Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.22Kissing spine, cervical region
M48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region
M48.24Kissing spine, thoracic region
M48.25Kissing spine, thoracolumbar region
M48.26Kissing spine, lumbar region
M48.27Kissing spine, lumbosacral region
Related Codes(7)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- Baastrup syndromeC0158248
- Baastrup's syndromeC0158248
- Kissing spineC0158248
- Kissing spine (disorder)C0158248
- Kissing spine, site unspecifiedC0158248
- Localised idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisC0158248
- Localized idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisC0158248
- Osteoarthrosis interspinalisC0158248
- Overriding of dorsal spinous processesC0158248
- baastrup's syndromeC0158248
- kissing spineC0158248
- kissing spinesC0158248
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for kissing spine?
The ICD-10-CM code for kissing spine is M48.2. The full clinical description is "Kissing spine". M48.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.2 represents “Kissing spine”. 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 M48.2 a billable code?
No, M48.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M48.2.
What chapter is M48.2 in?
M48.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M48.2?
M48.2 has 8 child codes, including: M48.20 (Kissing spine, site unspecified), M48.21 (Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M48.22 (Kissing spine, cervical region), M48.23 (Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.2?
M48.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158248. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M48.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like kissing spine 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 M48.2?
M48.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA72.1 (Kissing spine).
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