ICD-10-CM Code M48.2
Kissing spine
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M48.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the eight child codes of M48.2 that describes the diagnosis 'kissing spine' in more detail.
- M48.2 Kissing spine NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code M482 is used to code Baastrup's sign
Baastrup's sign, or kissing spine, is an orthopedic and radiographic disorder that often occurs in elderly humans. It is characterized by enlargement of the posterior spinous projections of the lumbar spine, with normal intervertebral disc height and neuroforamina. The reason it is referred to as kissing spine is because the posterior spinous processes 'kiss' and touch one another as the individual goes into lumbar extension, for example when flat on their stomach. The condition has been seen in humans, canines, particularly with boxer breeds, and certain breeds of horses. This disorder is named after Christian Ingerslev Baastrup.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 721.5 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M48.2 - Kissing spine'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M48.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M48 - Other spondylopathies