M48.8X9
BillableOther specified spondylopathies, site unspecified
Other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified
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(8)
M48.8X1Oth spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M48.8X2Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region
M48.8X3Other specified spondylopathies, cervicothoracic region
M48.8X4Other specified spondylopathies, thoracic region
M48.8X5Other specified spondylopathies, thoracolumbar region
M48.8X6Other specified spondylopathies, lumbar region
M48.8X7Other specified spondylopathies, lumbosacral region
M48.8X8Oth spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Step-off81949002
- Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament90448008
- Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament90448008
- Posterior longitudinal ligament calcification90448008
- Calcification of ligament239950003
- Finding of movement of bone298362002
- Observation of movement of bone298362002
- Lateral flexed vertebral body416344006
- Retrolisthesis416981004
- Finding of movement of vertebral bone417090000
- Rotation of vertebra417235001
- Facet asymmetry417663005
- Facet tropism417663005
- Vertebral facet asymmetry417663005
- Disorder of vertebra430886005
- Heterotopic ossification of joint446496001
- Spinal cord compression due to degenerative disorder of spinal column723129002
- Ossification of spinal ligament724605002
- Ossification of ligamentum flavum1162302007
- Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum1162342002
- Ossification of anterior longitudinal ligament of spine10624571000119106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Facet asymmetry
- Finding of movement of bone
- Finding of movement of vertebral bone
- Observation of movement of bone
- Disorder of vertebra
- Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum
- Vertebral facet asymmetry
- Other specified spondylopathies
- Ossification of spinal ligament
- Posterior longitudinal ligament calcification
- Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
- Ossification of anterior longitudinal ligament of spine
- Facet tropism
- Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
- Heterotopic ossification of joint
- Lateral flexed vertebral body
- Ossification of ligamentum flavum
- Step-off
- Rotation of vertebra
- Spinal cord compression due to degenerative disorder of spinal column
- Retrolisthesis
- Calcification of ligament
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified is M48.8X9. The full clinical description is "Other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified". M48.8X9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M48.8X9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M48.8X9 represents “Other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified”. 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 M48.8X9 a billable code?
Yes, M48.8X9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M48.8X9 in?
M48.8X9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M48.8X9 map to?
M48.8X9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 239950003, 430886005, 417663005, 298362002, 417090000, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M48.8X9?
M48.8X9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477617. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M48.8X9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified 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 M48.8X9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M48.8X9 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.