ICD-10-CM Code M48.00
Spinal stenosis, site unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Adult Only
Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.M48.00 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, site unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M480 is used to code Lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar vertebra. This is usually due to the common occurrence of spinal degeneration that occurs with aging. It can also sometimes be caused by spinal disc herniation, osteoporosis or a tumor. In the cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) region it can be a congenital condition to varying degrees.
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Codes: | D013130, D013130 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 723.0, 724.0 |
Lumbar vertebra showing central stenosis and lateral recess stenosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems with MCC.
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M48.00 - Spinal stenosis, site unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M48.00. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 724.00 was previously used, M48.00 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: M48.0 - Spinal stenosis