M48.5
Non-billableCollapsed 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.
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 vertebraM48.4
- •pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasmM84.58
- •pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosisM84.68
- •pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosisM80
- •pathological fracture NOSM84.4
- •stress fracture of vertebraM48.4
- •traumatic fracture of vertebra, ,S12, S22, S32
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
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)
M48.50Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unsp
M48.51Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.52Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervical region
M48.53Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region
M48.54Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracic region
M48.55Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracolumbar region
M48.56Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region
M48.57Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbosacral region
M48.58Collapsed vertebra, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl 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(24)
UMLS
- Collapse of vertebraC0410550
- Collapse of vertebra (disorder)C0410550
- Collapsed vertebraC0410550
- Collapsed vertebra NOSC0410550
- SpondylomalaciaC0410550
- Vertebral collapseC0410550
- collapsed vertebraC0410550
- vertebral collapseC0410550
- Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classifiedC0494964
- Compression fracture of vertebra NOSC0740366
- Compression fractured vertebraC0740366
- Compression of fractured vertebraC0740366
- Compression-fractured vertebraC0740366
- Fractured vertebra (compression)C0740366
- compression fracture vertebraC0740366
- fractured vertebra (compression)C0740366
- vertebra compression fractureC0740366
- Vertebral wedgingC0264112
- Wedge-shaped vertebraeC0264112
- Wedged vertebraeC0264112
- Wedging of vertebraC0264112
- Wedging of vertebra (disorder)C0264112
- Wedging of vertebra NOSC0264112
- anterior wedgingC0264112
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified is M48.5. The full clinical description is "Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified". M48.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M48.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.5 represents “Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified”. 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 M48.5 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.
How does M48.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified 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 M48.5?
M48.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA72.4 (Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified).
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