M48.3
Non-billableTraumatic spondylopathy
Traumatic spondylopathy
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 (9)
M48.30Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified
M48.31Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.32Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region
M48.33Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
M48.34Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region
M48.35Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
M48.36Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region
M48.37Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region
M48.38Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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
- Kummell's diseaseC0152088
- Kummell's spondylitisC0152088
- Kummell-Verneuil diseaseC0152088
- Kümmell diseaseC0152088
- Kümmell disease (disorder)C0152088
- Kümmell's spondylitisC0152088
- Kümmell-Verneuil diseaseC0152088
- Spondylopathy traumaticC0152088
- Traumatic spondylopathyC0152088
- Traumatic spondylopathy (disorder)C0152088
- kummell's diseaseC0152088
- traumatic spondylopathyC0152088
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic spondylopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic spondylopathy is M48.3. The full clinical description is "Traumatic spondylopathy". M48.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.3 represents “Traumatic spondylopathy”. 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 M48.3 a billable code?
No, M48.3 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 M48.3.
What chapter is M48.3 in?
M48.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M48.3?
M48.3 has 9 child codes, including: M48.30 (Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified), M48.31 (Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M48.32 (Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region), M48.33 (Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.3?
M48.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152088. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M48.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like traumatic spondylopathy 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 M48.3?
M48.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA72.2 (Traumatic spondylopathy).
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